The secondary structure of a protein consists of a single long beta sheet. The outer edges of the beta sheet are composed of serine and proline amino acids.
a. Explain how the structure of amino acids determine the function.
b. If the serine amino acids were found within the active site of the enzyme,
describe the effect this change is likely to have on enzymatic function.
c. If a mutation in the DNA of a globular enzyme changed all of the serine and
proline amino acids to glycine, predict how the relative position of the amino
acid on the secondary structure of the beta sheet would be affected when the
protein is placed in an aqueous solution.
d. Justify your prediction by providing evidence that supports your claim.