Q. The inhibitor which binds to the enzyme at site other than the active site and do not resemble the substrate in structure is called
A) Activator
B) Substrate analogue
C) Competitive inhibitor
D) Non-competitive inhibitor
Explanation
The non-competitive inhibitor binds to the enzyme at some site other than the substrate binding site and no product is formed. $e.g$., cyanide inhibits the mitochondrial enzyme cytochrome oxidase, which is essential for cellular respiration
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