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Original – An enzyme (TEV protease) bound to a substrate (black) contains a catalytic triad of residues (red). The triad consists of an acidic residue (Acid), histidine (Base) and the nucleophile (Nuc). In the case on TEV protease, the acid is aspartate and the nucleophile is cysteine. (PDB: 1lvm​)
Reason
This is a professional-quality scientific illustration of a protein, highlighting the key structural features underlying a very common catalytic mechanism for enzymes. The chemistry of the catalytic triad is commonly taught in undergraduate biochemistry courses, giving a high-quality illustration high encyclopedic value. (This nomination is a follow-up to the conversation in this recent delisting nomination for a dated- and generic-looking protein illustration. This newly nominated image would give us a high-quality protein example in a modern style.) Opabinia regalis (talk) 21:45, 26 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Articles in which this image appears
Catalytic triad, supramolecular catalysis
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Biology
Creator
Evolution and evolvability
 Done - I've uploaded 2800px wide png version! T.Shafee(Evo﹠Evo)talk 11:32, 5 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 05:28, 9 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]