Essential Biochemistry - Enzymes (Section 1 - No. 13)
Which type of enzyme inhibitor binds to a site distinct from the active site and, upon binding, alters the enzyme's conformation and catalytic activity?
Competitive
Noncompetitive
Uncompetitive
Irreversible
Paliwanag
Noncompetitive inhibitors bind at a site away from the active site, changing the enzyme's shape and function.