A chemical substance which can react with an enzyme but not transform into a product is called a/an:
Correct answer: C. Inhibitor
- A. Substrate
- B. Product
- C. Inhibitor
- D. Allosteric regulator
Explanation
An inhibitor is a chemical substance that can bind to an enzyme and disrupt its activity, thereby preventing or reducing the rate of a specific enzymatic reaction. Inhibitors can bind to the active site of the enzyme or to a different site, affecting the enzyme's ability to bind to its substrate or catalyze the reaction. Inhibitors do not undergo transformation into a product, making them the correct answer for the given question.
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