NEETChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
What type of bond between an enzyme and an inhibitor leads to permanent enzyme blockage?
Options
- ACovalent bond
- BIonic bond
- CHydrogen bond
- DVan der Waals bond
Correct answer
A. Covalent bond
Step-by-step solution
If the bond formed between an enzyme and an inhibitor is a strong covalent bond and cannot be broken easily, the enzyme is blocked permanently.