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a signal molecule which can bind to an enzyme and shut down its activity by altering the shape of the enzyme.

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Enzyme inhibitor

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An enzyme inhibitor is a molecule that binds to an enzyme and decreases its activity. By binding to enzymes' active sites, inhibitors reduce the compatibility of substrate and enzyme and this leads to the inhibition of Enzyme-Substrate complexes' formation, preventing the catalysis of reactions and decreasing the amount of product produced by a reaction.

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