Practice mode Enzymes

Malonate inhibits succinate dehydrogenase because it ____.

Correct answer D. resembles succinate and competes for the active site

Explanation

Malonate has a structure similar to succinate, making it a classic competitive inhibitor of this Krebs cycle enzyme. The inhibition can be reversed by adding more succinate.

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