NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Which of the following statements regarding enzyme inhibition is correct?
Options
- ANon-competitive inhibition of an enzyme can be overcome by adding large amount of substrate
- BCompetitive inhibition is seen when a substrate competes with an enzyme for binding to an inhibition protein
- CCompetitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete
- DNon-competitive inhibitors often bind to the enzyme irreversibly
Correct answer
C. Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete
Step-by-step solution
Competitive inhibition is seen, when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the same active site on enzyme as their structures are similar.