A New Antibiotic Has Been Developed

question 36

Multiple Choice

A new antibiotic has been developed.It acts as a noncompetitive inhibitor.How will this antibiotic affect delta G for the enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

• A)Delta G will increase
• B)Delta G will decrease
• C)Delta G will be unaffected

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