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Competitive enzyme inhibition will cause_____________?

Correct answer: D. Increase of km and Unchanged of Vmax

  • A. Decrease of km and increase of Vmax
  • B. increase of km and increase of Vmax
  • C. Decrease of km and decrease of Vmax
  • D. Increase of km and Unchanged of Vmax

Explanation

A competitive inhibitor competes at the active site, so a higher substrate concentration is needed to reach half-maximal velocity, increasing apparent Km. It can be overcome by excess substrate, leaving Vmax unchanged.

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