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General acid/base
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Revision as of 17:58, 31 August 2009 by Spencer Williams (talk | contribs) (Created page with ' * Author: Spencer Williams * Responsible Curator: Spencer Williams ---- == Overview == The term '''catalytic acid/base''' re…')
- Author: Spencer Williams
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Overview
The term catalytic acid/base refers to an amino acid residue in a glycoside hydrolase or a related enzyme that participates in the mechanism of hydrolysis by removing or adding a proton. The mechanism may be a retaining or inverting mechanism.