If an enzyme reaction rate is approaching the Vmax, with a large excess of substrate present, which of the following would have the least effect on the rate of reaction?
Add moderate amount of a competitive inhibitor |
Add a moderate amount of a non-competitive inhibitor |
Add more enzyme to the mixture |
Add a moderate amount of an irreversible inhibitor Decrease the Temperature of the Reaction by a moderate amount |
How can Vmax be approached despite the presence of a competitive inhibitor?
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a. If an enzyme reaction rate is approaching the Vmax, with a large excess of substrate present, which of the following would have the least effect on the rate of reaction? |
(i) add moderate amount of competitive inhibitor. |
Competitive inhibitor work by competing substrate for active site. If substesub concentration is very high, then moderate addition of competitive inhibitor will have the least effect. |
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How can Vmax be approached despite the presence of a competitive inhibitor? |
(ii) Increase substrate concentration to very high levels |
High levels of substrate would outcompete competitive inhibitor. |
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