Which of the Following Statements About Inhibitors of Enzyme-Catalyzed Reactions

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about inhibitors of enzyme-catalyzed reactions is TRUE?

• A) An uncompetitive inhibitor typically affects KM but not kcat.
• B) A competitive inhibitor does not affect Vmax.
• C) An uncompetitive inhibitor will always bind at the active site.
• D) A competitive inhibitor binds irreversibly to the enzyme at the active site.
• E) Reversible inhibitors bind to either free enzyme or the enzyme-substrate complex but not both.

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