what is enzymatic compepitive inhibition ? give one example.
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Competitive inhibition occurs when molecules very similar to the substrate molecules bind to the active site and prevent binding of the actual substrate. Penicillin, for example, is a competitive inhibitor that blocks the active site of an enzyme that many bacteria use to construct their cell
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In competitive inhibition, an inhibitor that resembles the normal substrate binds to the enzyme, usually at the active site, and prevents the substrate from binding. Competitive inhibitors are commonly used to make pharmaceuticals.
For example- methotrexate is a chemotherapy drug that acts as a competitive inhibitor.
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