Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Protease:
An
enzyme
that breaks down
proteins
by
hydrolysis
of
peptide bonds
.
Chymotrypsin
H
2
O
+
Chymotrypsin
, a
serine protease
,
hydrolyzes
the
peptide bond
between the
carbonyl group
of a
phenylalanine
residue
(shown in red) and the adjacent
amino acid
.
Related terms:
Catalyst
,
polypeptide
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