Because of the central role that one amino acid plays in the mechanism by which proteins are cleaved by the enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin, these enzymes are called _______ proteases.

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Trypsin and chymotrypsin are both serine proteases, meaning they use a serine residue in their active site to cleave peptide bonds in proteins. While histidine, lysine, and arginine are all involved in various enzymatic mechanisms, they are not specifically associated with trypsin and chymotrypsin.

Because of the Central Role That One Amino Acid Plays