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Why are certain drugs called enzyme inhibitors?
Options
- AThe functional groups present at the active site of enzymes react with functional groups of a substrate via .i
- BEnzyme inhibitors enhance the activity of enzymes in metabolic pathways.
- CEnzyme inhibitors stimulate the release of specific hormones.
- DEnzyme inhibitors block the synthesis of new drugs in the body.
Correct answer
A. The functional groups present at the active site of enzymes react with functional groups of a substrate via .i
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) The functional groups present at the active site of enzymes react with functional groups of a substrate via .ionic bonding, van der waals interaction, etc. Some drugs interfere with this interaction by blocking the binding site of an enzyme and also prevent the binding of the actual substrate with an enzyme. This inhibits the catalytic activity of the enzyme. Therefore, these are called inhibitors.