Biology
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Medium
Question
A chemical substance that reacts with enzyme but is not transformed into product and thus blocking active site is called __________?
A
Substrate
B
Co-factor
C
Inhibitor
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D
Promotor
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A
Substrate
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B
Co-factor
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C
Inhibitor
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D
Promotor
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Explanation
An inhibitor is a chemical substance that binds to an enzyme's active site without being converted into product, thereby blocking the enzyme from binding its normal substrate and slowing or stopping the reaction.