When a Molecule Similar to the Correct Substrate Interacts with the Active

question 58

Multiple Choice

When a molecule similar to the correct substrate interacts with the active site of an enzyme,the process is called

• A)competitive inhibition.
• B)noncompetitive inhibition.
• C)irreversible inhibition.
• D)activation.
• E)covalent modification.

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Definitions:

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