Protein disulfide isomerase catalyzes the oxidation of ______ groups to form disulfide bonds.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the type of chemical groups that are oxidized by protein disulfide isomerase to form disulfide bonds. This relates to the biochemical function of the enzyme in protein folding and stability.
Answer
Thiol groups (from cysteine residues).
Protein disulfide isomerase catalyzes the oxidation of thiol groups to form disulfide bonds.
Answer for screen readers
Protein disulfide isomerase catalyzes the oxidation of thiol groups to form disulfide bonds.
More Information
Protein disulfide isomerase facilitates protein folding by assisting in the proper formation of disulfide bonds via thiol group oxidation, which is crucial for the stability and function of proteins.
Tips
A common mistake is not recognizing that thiol groups refer specifically to cysteine amino acids, which are the amino acids involved in forming disulfide bonds.
Sources
- Protein-disulfide isomerase - PubMed - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- PROTEIN DISULFIDE ISOMERASE - Raines Lab - raineslab.com
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