How Do Competitive and Noncompetitive Enzyme Inhibitors Differ

question 91

Multiple Choice

How do competitive and noncompetitive enzyme inhibitors differ?

• A) Competitive inhibitors bind to the active site, whereas noncompetitive inhibitors change the shape of the active site.
• B) Competitive inhibitors have a higher energy of activation than noncompetitive inhibitors have.
• C) They function at different pH values.
• D) Noncompetitive enzyme inhibitors contain magnesium, whereas competitive inhibitors contain iron.
• E) Noncompetitive enzyme inhibitors are reversible, whereas competitive inhibitors are irreversible.

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