A Competitive Inhibitor

question 30

Multiple Choice

A competitive inhibitor

• A) lowers the maximum velocity of the reaction.
• B) raises the maximum velocity of the reaction.
• C) combines with allosteric sites on the enzyme.
• D) raises the apparent Km of the enzyme for its substrate.
• E) covalently modifies the enzyme.

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