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What is the maximum rate that can be achieved in competitive inhibition compared with noncompetitive inhibition?
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As the substrate concentration increases, the substrate molecules outnumber the inhibitor molecules, leading to an increase in the reaction rate. This is because more substrate molecules can bind to the enzyme's active site, reducing the effect of the inhibitor. Show more…
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