Sulfanilamide Is an Antimicrobial Drug That Mimics the Shape of an Important

question 53

Multiple Choice

Sulfanilamide is an antimicrobial drug that mimics the shape of an important substrate for a particular bacterial enzyme, thereby inhibiting the enzyme. This type of inhibition is known as

• A) allosteric inhibition.
• B) competitive inhibition.
• C) allosteric activation.
• D) noncompetitive inhibition.
• E) feedback inhibition.

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Definitions:

Flux Density

A measure of magnetic field strength, quantified as the amount of magnetic flux in a given area.

Inert Element

An inert element refers to a chemical element that exhibits very low reactivity due to having a full outer electron shell, such as noble gases.

Valence Shell

The outermost shell of electrons in an atom, important in determining an element's chemical properties.

Chemically Bonded

A method of joining materials using a process involving chemical reactions to create a strong bond between surfaces.