A bioinformatics study revealed that the enzymes called vasoinhibins have a Cys-His-Ser catalytic triad. These enzymes regulate angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels) and are thus potential drug targets for cancer treatment. If the cysteine residue serves as the nucleophile, what are the possible roles of histidine and serine in enzyme catalysis?

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