Practice mode Macromolecules

Which statement describes non-competitive inhibition?

Correct answer D. The inhibitor binds at an allosteric site and alters the active site

Explanation

A non-competitive inhibitor binds elsewhere on the enzyme. This changes the enzyme's shape so the active site works less well, and adding more substrate cannot overcome the inhibition.

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