Chapter 21, Problem 21.60EP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The comparison of the sites where the competitive and the non-competitive inhibitors bind to the enzymes has to be stated.

Concept introduction:

A chemical substance which reduces or stops the catalytic function of an enzyme by binding to it is known as an enzyme inhibitor.  There are three modes of inhibition: Reversible competitive inhibition, Reversible non-competitive inhibition and irreversible inhibition.