What Conclusion Can Be Drawn Concerning an Inhibitor If the V_max

question 19

Multiple Choice

What conclusion can be drawn concerning an inhibitor if the V_max is the same in the presence and absence of the inhibitor?

• A) The inhibitor binds to the substrate.
• B) The inhibitor can be overcome with sufficiently high concentrations of substrate.
• C) The inhibitor reacts with a critical residue of the enzyme.
• D) The inhibitor binds to the same active site as the substrate.
• E) The K_M is smaller in the presence of inhibitor.

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