Question

Increasing the substrate concentration in an enzymatic reaction could overcome which of the following?A) the need for a coenzymeB) allosteric inhibitionC) competitive inhibitionD) insufficient cofactors

Answer 1

Competitive inhibition

Step-by-step explanation:

• Enzymes increase the rate of chemical reactions by working on specific substrates.
• Enzyme activity is affected by various factors which include, pH, substrate concentration, temperature, and enzyme inhibitors.
• Enzyme inhibitors are molecules that affect enzyme activity by binding to the active sites of the enzyme.
• Enzyme inhibitors are classified as competitive or non-competitive. Competitive inhibitors compete with substrates for the active sites on the enzyme.
• The effect of competitive inhibitors can be reversed by increasing the concentration of substrates.
• Non-competitive inhibitors, on the other hand, bind on the allosteric sites on the enzyme permanently. The effect of non-competitive inhibitors is irreversible.