Enzymes may be regulated by noncompetitive inhibitors. Copper ions act as noncompetitive inhibitors of catalase. What happens to the rate of the reaction when a noncompetitive inhibitor is introduced? How would noncompetitive inhibitors alter enzyme activity?
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Step 1: When a noncompetitive inhibitor, such as copper ions, is introduced, it binds to the allosteric site of the enzyme. Show more…
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