Triclosan Is a Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Agent Used in Many Household

question 37

Multiple Choice

Triclosan is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent used in many household products. It is structurally similar to polychlorobiphenylol, a substrate that binds to the active site of the enzyme sulfotransferase. Based on these facts, you can conclude that triclosan most likely:

• A)lowers the activation energy of chemical reactions.
• B)functions as an enzyme when sulfotransferase is absent.
• C)is a competitive inhibitor.
• D)acts as a noncompetitive inhibitor.