Answer to Question #293277 in Biochemistry for Jade

Question

Which of the following statements are incorrect? (select one or more) 

a. Non-competitive inhibitors usually bind to the enzyme irreversibly 

b. In competitive inhibition, the substrate competes with the enzyme upon binding to the inhibitor 

c. Competitive inhibitors are similar in structure to substrates 

d. Non-competitive inhibition is observed when the inhibition cannot be removed by adding large amounts of substrate 

e. In competitive inhibition, the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site of the enzyme 

Answer 1

b. In competitive inhibition, the substrate competes with the enzyme upon binding to the inhibitor