A Noncompetitive Inhibitor Inhibits Binding of a Substrate to an Enzyme

question 56

Multiple Choice

A noncompetitive inhibitor inhibits binding of a substrate to an enzyme by

• A) binding to the substrate.
• B) binding to the active site.
• C) lowering the activation energy.
• D) increasing the \(\Delta\)G of the reaction.
• E) changing the shape of the active site.

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Definitions:

CS

An abbreviation for Conditioned Stimulus, which refers to a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

US

Abbreviation for the United States, a country in North America.

Conditioned Response

The automatic response established by training to an ordinarily neutral stimulus.

Gun-Shy Dog

A term used to describe a dog that is afraid of loud noises, such as gunfire or fireworks, often due to lack of exposure or negative experiences.