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What amino acids does the catalytic triad with serine protease use

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The catalytic triad in serine proteases consists of serine, histidine, and aspartate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The catalytic triad in serine proteases consists of three amino acids: serine, histidine, and aspartate.

The serine residue acts as the nucleophile in the enzyme-catalyzed reaction, while the histidine residue acts as a general base and the aspartate residue stabilizes the positive charge on the histidine residue.

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