Which of the following statements about enzyme inhibitors is true?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following statements about enzyme inhibitors is true?
  1. They always permanently inactivate enzymes.
  2. They can be reversible or irreversible.
  3. They only affect allosteric enzymes.
  4. They increase the rate of reaction.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following statements about enzyme inhibitors is true?
  • Step 1: Understand what enzyme inhibitors are. They are substances that decrease the activity of enzymes.
  • Step 2: Learn that there are two main types of enzyme inhibitors: reversible and irreversible.
  • Step 3: Reversible inhibitors can attach and detach from the enzyme, allowing the enzyme to function again.
  • Step 4: Irreversible inhibitors permanently bind to the enzyme, stopping it from working forever.
  • Step 5: Recognize that both types of inhibitors affect how enzymes work, but in different ways.
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