AIIMS2005BotanyBiomolecules (B)
Which one of the following statements regarding enzyme inhibition is correct?
Options
- ACompetitive inhibition is seen when a substrate competes with an enzyme for binding to an inhibitor protein.
- BCompetitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme.
- CNon-competitive inhibition of an enzyme can be overcome by adding large amount of substrate.
- DNone of these
Correct answer
B. Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme.
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