Carboxypeptidase cleaves peptide linkages during digestion of proteins. A coordinate covalent bond is formed between the terminal peptide and a C=O group attached to zinc, which gives the carbon a positive charge. This helps to create a hydrophobic pocket on the enzyme near the zinc, which attracts the non-polar part of the protein being digested.
Carboxypeptidase cleaves peptide linkages during digestion of proteins A coordinate covalent bond is formed between the terminal peptide and a C=O group attached to zinc which gives the carbon a positive charge This helps to create a hydrophobic pocket on the enzyme near the zinc which attracts the non-polar part of the protein being digested