Which of the Following Statements About Enzyme Inhibition Is True

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about enzyme inhibition is true

• A)Most noncompetitive inhibitors bind to several different sites on an enzyme.
• B)Enzymes become less efficient as temperatures drop because they begin to denature.
• C)Noncompetitive inhibitors bind to a site other than the active site.
• D)Most human enzymes have an optimum temperature below normal body temperature.

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Definitions:

Oxetanes

Four-membered cyclic ethers with the formula C3H6O, known for their role in organic synthesis, particularly in polymer formulations and drug discovery.

Pyrans

A class of heterocyclic organic compounds characterized by a six-membered ring containing one oxygen atom and five carbon atoms.

Dimethyl Ether

A colorless gas used as a propellant, refrigerant, and solvent, composed of two methyl groups bonded to an oxygen atom.

3-Ethylfuran

A heterocyclic organic compound with the formula C6H8O, featuring a furan ring with an ethyl substituent.