Question
Which of the following statements is not true about enzyme inhibitors?
A.
They inhibit the catalytic activity of the enzyme.
B.
They prevent the binding of substrate.
C.
Generally a strong covalent bond is formed between an inhibitor and an enzyme.
D.
Inhibitors can be competitive or non-competitive.
Answer :
Generally a strong covalent bond is formed between an inhibitor and an enzyme.
Solution :
Inhibitors are chemical substances which tend to reduce the activity of a particular enzyme. Generally a weak bond such as hydrogen bonding, van der Waals interaction etc. is formed between the enzyme and the inhibitor.