Q. The figure given below shows three velocity substrate concentration curves for an enzyme reaction. What do the curves A, B and C depict respectively?

A) A-normal enzyme reaction, B-competitive inhibition, C-non-competitive inhibition
B) A-enzyme with an allosteric modulator added, B-normal enzyme activity, C-competitive inhibition
C) A-enzyme with an allosteric stimulator, B-competitive inhibitor added, C- normal enzyme reaction
D) A- normal enzyme reaction, B-non-competitive inhibitor added, C- allosteric inhibitor added
Explanation

In the figure given in question, curve a shows normal enzyme reaction while curve b shows a competitive inhibition reaction, in which competitive that resemble the substrate molecules, bind to the active site of the enzyme, whereas curve c shows non-competitive inhibition reaction, in which the inhibitor binds to a part of the enzyme or enzyme substrate complex, other than the active site, known as the allosteric site.

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