Where does cleavage of the scissile bond by chymotrypsin occur?
A) between a his and a ser amino acid
B) on the N-terminal side of a phe or trp residue
C) on the C-terminal side of a phe or trp residue
D) at the N-terminal amino acid
E) on the C-terminal side of an arg or lys amino acid

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Chymotrypsin cleaves peptide bonds on the C-terminal side of aromatic amino acids, particularly phenylalanine (Phe) and tryptophan (Trp).

Where Does Cleavage of the Scissile Bond by Chymotrypsin Occur