Essential Biochemistry - Enzymes (Section 3 - No. 38)
Which of the following are the correct features of competitive inhibition?
The inhibitor binds to the enzyme at the active site.
The inhibitor typically resembles the substrate.
The inhibitor changes Vmax.
The inhibitor increases the Km value.
Paliwanag
Competitive inhibitors resemble the substrate and bind to the active site and increase Km while not affecting Vmax.