If inhibition is to be competitive, which of the following must be true? A. Ther

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If inhibition is to be competitive, which of the following must be true?

A.      There must be more than one binding site

B.      The substrate and the inhibitor must be similar

C.      The reaction cannot require a cofactor

D.      The reaction must be endergonic

E.       The allosteric and active sites must be near one another

If inhibition is to be competitive, which of the following must be true?

A.      There must be more than one binding site

B.      The substrate and the inhibitor must be similar

C.      The reaction cannot require a cofactor

D.      The reaction must be endergonic

E.       The allosteric and active sites must be near one another

Explanation / Answer

B. The substrate and the inhibitor must be similar.

The inhibitor which resembles the substrate binds with the active site of the enzyme and prevent the substrate from binding.

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