Triclosan Is a Broad- Spectrum Antibacterial Agent Used in Many

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

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