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Which one of the following statements regarding enzyme inhibition is correct?
- ACompetitive inhibition is seen when a substrate competes with an enzyme for binding to an inhibitor protein.
- BCompetitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme.
- CNon-competitive inhibition of an enzyme can be overcome by adding large amount of substrate.
- DNon-competitive inhibitors often bind to the enzyme irreversibly.
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Correct answer: B
In competitive inhibition the inhibitor resembles the substrate in structure and hence compete for the active site of the enzyme.
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