A base substitution for an enzyme replaces valine (a nonpolar amino acid) with alanine. Why does this change in amino acids have little effect on the biological activity of the enzyme? Drag the terms on the left to the appropriate blanks on the right to complete the sentences.
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Step 1: Valine and alanine are both nonpolar amino acids, so they have similar chemical properties. Show more…
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