💊 PCAT Exam Prep

Competitive enzyme inhibitors work by:

A Changing enzyme shape permanently
B Binding to the active site, competing with the substrate
C Binding to an allosteric site
D Destroying the enzyme

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Competitive inhibitors structurally resemble the substrate and compete for the active site. Can be overcome by increasing substrate.

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