Question

What is competitive inhibition of enzyme? Explain with an example.

Answer 1

Competitive inhibition is a form of enzyme inhibition where binding of an inhibitor prevents binding of the target molecule of the enzyme, also known as the substrate. Most competitive inhibitors function by binding reversibly to the active site of the enzyme.
eg:- An example of competitive inhibition could be malonic acid which competes with succinate for active sites of succinic dehydrogenase, an important the Krebs cycle.

Answer 2

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