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Catalytic acid/base
- Author: Spencer Williams
- Responsible Curator: Spencer Williams
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.
