Question

The carrier proteins of active transport are sensitive to inhibitors that react with protein side chains. Please explain me what are those protein side chains are????​

Answer 1

Answer:

In proteins, which are composed of amino acid residues, the side chains are attached to the alpha-carbon atoms of the amide backbone. The side chain connected to the alpha-carbon is specific for each amino acid and is responsible for determining charge and polarity of the amino acid.

The side is basically that side group which differentiates each amino acid or protein by attaching to specific functional group

Answer 2

Answer:

Carrier proteins are highly specific like enzymes. They are also sensitive to inhibitors that react with protein side chains. So, the correct answer is 'Active transport'.