Enzymes used to cleave peptide bonds in proteins
Amino acid 1 | Amino acid 2 | |
---|---|---|
Trypsin | Lys or Arg | any |
Chrymotrypsin | Phe, Trp, or Tyr | any |
The carboxyl group of amino acid 1 (amino acid at the left of the peptide bond) is released by the cleavage.