1. Propose a mechanism by which HIV protease hydrolytically cleaves the peptide bond of the substrate shown in the active site. The mechanism you draw requires only two steps containing arrows, you can draw arrows on top of the image shown at left.

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1. Propose a mechanism by which HIV protease hydrolytically cleaves the peptide
bond of the substrate shown in the active site. The mechanism you draw
requires only two steps containing arrows, you can draw arrows on top of the
image shown at left.
Draw 3 arrows
(Step 1)
OH
Asp25
HIV protease
Figure 6-24
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Seventh Edition
© 2017 W. H. Freeman and Company
Asp25
Draw 2 arrows
(Step 2)
Show Final Products
& Enzyme
Between which 2 amino acids is the protease cleavage occurring?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Propose a mechanism by which HIV protease hydrolytically cleaves the peptide bond of the substrate shown in the active site. The mechanism you draw requires only two steps containing arrows, you can draw arrows on top of the image shown at left. Draw 3 arrows (Step 1) OH Asp25 HIV protease Figure 6-24 Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Seventh Edition © 2017 W. H. Freeman and Company Asp25 Draw 2 arrows (Step 2) Show Final Products & Enzyme Between which 2 amino acids is the protease cleavage occurring?
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