With respect to drug-enzyme interaction, identify the wrong statement.
With respect to drug-enzyme interaction, identify the wrong statement.
Option 1 -
Competitive inhibitor binds to the enzyme's active site
Option 2 -
Allosteric inhibitor changes the enzyme's active site
Option 3 -
Non- Competitive inhibitor binds to the allosteric site
Option 4 -
Allosteric inhibitor competes with the enzyme's active site
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:Allosteric inhibitors are a type of drug-enzyme inhibitor that binds to a site other than the active site of the enzyme, causing a conformational change that affects the active site. The statement in the document incorrectly states they bind at the active site due to steric factors.
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