The amino acids in the active site can be involved in all of these processes, except :
A) Binding of the substrate.
B) Becoming part of the product of the reaction.
C) The actual chemical mechanism for the reaction.
D) Binding of some necessary cofactor for the reaction.
E) All of these can be functions of the amino acids in the active site

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Amino acids in the active site are involved in binding the substrate, participating in the chemical mechanism of the reaction, and binding necessary cofactors, but they do not become part of the product.

The Amino Acids in the Active Site Can Be Involved