Question

Native enzyme Subtilisin is inactivated by bleach, in detergents because of oxidation of methionine at position 222. Choose a strategy that will help overcome this problem:

(a) Use Pepsin instead of Subtilisin

(b) Eliminate use of bleach

(c) Substitute another amino acid at position 222

(d) Use Amylase instead of Subtilisin

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) Substitute another amino acid at position 222