Biology for IGCSE & O level - Enzymes (Section 2 - No. 18)

Which of the following statements describes the effect of a competitive inhibitor on enzyme activity?
It binds to the active site, preventing substrate binding.
It binds to a site different from the active site and changes the enzyme's shape.
It increases the enzyme's efficiency.
It speeds up the reaction rate.

Explanation

Competitive inhibitors compete with the substrate for the active site.

Comments (0)

Advertisement