A Noncompetitive Inhibitor May Inhibit Binding of a Substrate to an Enzyme

question 44

Multiple Choice

A noncompetitive inhibitor may inhibit binding of a substrate to an enzyme by

• A) binding to the substrate.
• B) binding to the active site.
• C) lowering the activation energy.
• D) increasing the\(\Delta\)G of the reaction.
• E) changing the shape of the active site.

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