NEETChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
What is the primary effect of enzyme inhibitors?
Options
- AEnhancing enzyme activity
- BBlocking enzyme synthesis
- CPreventing substrate binding and catalytic activity
- DPromoting enzyme degradation
Correct answer
C. Preventing substrate binding and catalytic activity
Step-by-step solution
Enzyme inhibitors can block the binding site of the enzyme and prevent the binding of substrate, or they can inhibit the catalytic activity of the enzyme.