The catalytic efficiency of many enzymes depends on pH. Chymotrypsin, which has a well-known catalytic mechanism, shows a maximum value of kcat/Km at pH 8.0. A) Draw a pH curve of chymotrypsin activity over the pH range of 5 to 10 and briefly explain the rationale within the context of catalysis for your depiction. In particular, note how kcat and Km may change over this pH range. B) Enzymes of the a-amylase family catalyze a reaction by forming a covalent intermediate analogous to chymotrypsin, but to a conserved aspartate residue. Illustrate a catalytic mechanism containing a tetrahedral intermediate for a glycogen debranching enzyme based upon its potential membership in the a-amylase family. (don’t need to draw a whole glycogen)

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The catalytic efficiency of many enzymes depends on pH.  Chymotrypsin, which has a well-known catalytic mechanism, shows a maximum value of kcat/Km at pH 8.0.

A) Draw a pH curve of chymotrypsin activity over the pH range of 5 to 10 and briefly explain the rationale within the context of catalysis for your depiction.  In particular, note how kcat and Km may change over this pH range.

B) Enzymes of the a-amylase family catalyze a reaction by forming a covalent intermediate analogous to chymotrypsin, but to a conserved aspartate residue. Illustrate a catalytic mechanism containing a tetrahedral intermediate for a glycogen debranching enzyme based upon its potential membership in the a-amylase family. (don’t need to draw a whole glycogen)

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