Which of the following best describes the process of competitive inhibition?
Select one:
a. The products of the reaction block the active site of the enzyme.
b. The inhibitor binds to and directly blocks the active site of the enzyme.
c. The substrate and cofactors compete for the active site.
d. The products of the reaction bind to a site other than the active site of the enzyme and block enzyme activity indirectly.
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b. The inhibitor binds to and directly blocks the active site of the enzyme.
You should look up things like
noncompetitive inhibition
feedback inhibition
...and for good measure
lock-and-key model
induced fit model