Question

What is the effect of an inhibitor binding an enzyme?

The enzyme is degraded.
The enzyme is activated.
The enzyme is inactivated.
The complex is transported out of the cell.

Answer 1

The enzyme is inactivated.

Step-by-step explanation:

Enzymes are bio catalyst that can increase the rate of a bio chemical reaction occurring in the living organism. Enzymes work at optimum pH and temperature conditions.

Inhibitors may be defined as the substance that can bind with the substrate or its presence may decrease or inactivate the enzyme activity. The binding of an inhibitor may permanently shut down the enzyme activity and can inactivate it.

Thus, the correct answer is option (3).