Which of the following statements about competitive inhibitors of an enzyme reaction is true?
(a) They decrease the apparent KM
(b) They decrease Vmax
(c) They increase KM / Vmax
(d) Inhibition cannot be overcome by adding more [S]
(e) They bind to a different site from the substrate
a)They decrease the apparent KM - False
Ans: The apparent Km increases in competitive inhibition.
(b) They decrease Vmax - false
Ans: Vmax has no effect in competitive inhibition
(c) They increase KM / Vmax - false
Ans: In the presence competitive inhibitor Km increase but Vmax is unaffected.
(d) Inhibition cannot be overcome by adding more [S] - False
Ans: By adding more substrate inhibition can over come
(e) They bind to a different site from the substrate- False
Ans: Inhibitor binds to the same site where substrate binds
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