In Noncompetitive Inhibition, Which of the Following Best Explains How

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Multiple Choice

In noncompetitive inhibition, which of the following best explains how the inhibitor binds to the enzyme?

• A)the inhibitor binds to the active site only after the substrate binds
• B)the inhibitor binds to a site other than the active site only before the substrate binds
• C)the inhibitor binds to a site other than the active site only after the substrate binds
• D)the inhibitor binds to a site other than the active site either before or after the substrate binds
• E)none of the above

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