Question
Question: Which one of the following statements regarding enzyme inhibition is correct...
Which one of the following statements regarding enzyme inhibition is correct
A
Competitive inhibition is seen when a substrate competes with an enzyme for binding to an inhibitor protein
B
Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme
C
Non-competitive inhibition of an enzyme can be overcome by adding large amount of substrate
D
Non-competitive inhibitors often bind to the enzyme irreversibly
Answer
Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme