Multiple Choice
Which of the following enzyme inhibitors binds through covalent bonds?
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Enzyme Inhibitors
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Which of the following enzyme inhibitors binds to the enzymes active site to inhibit the enzyme?
A
Reversible
B
Irreversible
C
Competitive
D
Non-Competitive
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Understand the concept of enzyme inhibition: Enzyme inhibitors are molecules that bind to enzymes and decrease their activity. They can be classified based on their binding site and reversibility.
Identify the types of enzyme inhibitors: Competitive, non-competitive, reversible, and irreversible are common types of enzyme inhibitors.
Focus on competitive inhibition: In competitive inhibition, the inhibitor resembles the substrate and competes for binding to the enzyme's active site.
Recognize the role of the active site: The active site is the specific region of the enzyme where the substrate binds. In competitive inhibition, the inhibitor binds to this site, preventing the substrate from binding.
Conclude that competitive inhibitors bind to the active site: Since competitive inhibitors directly compete with the substrate for the active site, they are the type of inhibitors that bind to the enzyme's active site to inhibit the enzyme.
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