Chemical labeling of chymotrypsin by the compound tosylphenylalanine chloromethyl ketone (TPCK) modifies the His 57 in the enzyme's active site. The structure of this derivative is shown below. TPCK inactivates the enzyme because the bulky addition prevents it from cleaving nearby covalent bonds. HCI + CH, C-O Chymotrypsin-His 57 TPCK Modified enzyme True O False

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Chemical labeling of chymotrypsin by the compound tosylphenylalanine chloromethyl ketone (TPCK) modifies the His 57 in the
enzyme's active site. The structure of this derivative is shown below. TPCK inactivates the enzyme because the bulky addition
prevents it from cleaving nearby covalent bonds.
HCI
+ CH,
C-O
Chymotrypsin-His 57 TPCK
Modified enzyme
True
O False
Transcribed Image Text:Chemical labeling of chymotrypsin by the compound tosylphenylalanine chloromethyl ketone (TPCK) modifies the His 57 in the enzyme's active site. The structure of this derivative is shown below. TPCK inactivates the enzyme because the bulky addition prevents it from cleaving nearby covalent bonds. HCI + CH, C-O Chymotrypsin-His 57 TPCK Modified enzyme True O False
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