In competitive inhibition of enzymes, which of the following is true? Group of answer choices The active site is blocked by an inhibitor Adding more substrate will not help the reaction proceed The allosteric site is bound by inhibitor The enzyme cannot be reused The enzyme is denatured
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In competitive inhibition, a. two enzymes compete with each other for a substrate. b. an inhibitor molecule binds to an allosteric site on an enzyme, causing a change in the active site. c. an inhibitor molecule binds to the active site of an enzyme, so the substrate cannot bind. d. the products of a reaction both compete for the active site.
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Which statement about enzyme inhibitors is not true? a. A competitive inhibitor binds the active site of the enzyme. b. An allosteric inhibitor binds a site on the active form of the enzyme. c. A noncompetitive inhibitor binds a site other than the active site. d. Noncompetitive inhibition cannot be completely overcome by the addition of more substrate. e. Competitive inhibition can be completely overcome by the addition of more substrate.
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