An Allosteric Regulator Decreases the Rate of an Enzyme Reaction

question 49

Multiple Choice

An allosteric regulator decreases the rate of an enzyme reaction by

• A) changing the shape of the enzyme's active site.
• B) changing the overall free energy of the reaction.
• C) acting as a coenzyme for the reaction.
• D) binding at the active site of the enzyme.
• E) decreasing the activation energy of the reaction.

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