Q. An example of competitive inhibition of an enzyme is the inhibition of
A) Succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid
B) Cytochrome oxidase by cyanide
C) Hexokinase by glucose-6-phosphate
D) Carbonic anhydrase by carbon dioxide
Explanation
Classical example of competitive inhibiton is reduction of activity of succinate dehydrogenase by malonate, oxaloacetate and other anions.
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