In the double-reciprocal plot, increasing the concentration of inhibitorA. raises the Vmax.B. lowers the Km / Vmax.C. raises the Km / Vmax.D. lowers the Km. This image is a graphical representation of enzyme kinetics, specifically a Lineweaver-Burk plot, which is used to illustrate the effect of inhibitors on enzymatic reactions.**Lineweaver-Burk Plot:**Axes:- The x-axis is labeled as "1/[S]", where [S] is the substrate concentration.- The y-axis is labeled as "1/v", where v is the reaction velocity.Lines:- Three lines are shown, all of which intersect at a common point on the y-axis but diverge in their slopes.- The bottom line is labeled as "No inhibitor," indicating that it represents enzyme kinetics without any inhibitors present.- Two additional lines above the "No inhibitor" line are labeled "Increasing inhibitor," representing the presence of increasing concentrations of an inhibitor in the enzymatic reaction.Explanation:- The plot exhibits how the presence of inhibitors affects the enzyme's activity. Without inhibitors, the reaction follows the expected kinetics (as shown by the "No inhibitor" line). - With the increasing presence of inhibitors, the slope of the line increases, demonstrating that the reaction rate decreases more significantly as substrate concentration is increased.- The different lines' intercepts on the y-axis suggest that as the inhibitor concentration increases, the maximum possible reaction rate (\(V_{max}\)) decreases and/or the apparent affinity of the enzyme for the substrate (reflected in \(1/K_M\)) is altered.This visual tool is essential in understanding how inhibitors influence enzyme kinetics and thus is frequently used in biochemical studies to characterize the type and efficacy of enzyme inhibitors.

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In the double-reciprocal plot, increasing the concentration of inhibitor A. raises the Vmax. B. lowers the Km / Vmax. C. raises the Km / Vmax. D. lowers the Km.

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