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What effect does uncompetitive inhibition have on the velocity (Vmax) and Km value?
What effect does uncompetitive inhibition have on the velocity (Vmax) and Km value?
- Vmax is reduced, Km remains unchanged (correct)
- Both Vmax and Km remain unchanged
- Vmax remains unchanged, Km is reduced
- Both Vmax and Km are reduced
What is the primary characteristic of an uncompetitive inhibitor with respect to the free enzyme?
What is the primary characteristic of an uncompetitive inhibitor with respect to the free enzyme?
- Alters the enzyme's structure
- High affinity for the free enzyme
- Binds reversibly to the substrate
- No affinity for the free enzyme (correct)
How does uncompetitive inhibition affect the binding of the inhibitor to the enzyme-substrate complex?
How does uncompetitive inhibition affect the binding of the inhibitor to the enzyme-substrate complex?
- Binds to both the free enzyme and the enzyme-substrate complex
- Binds only to the enzyme-substrate complex (correct)
- Does not bind to the enzyme-substrate complex
- Binds only to the free enzyme
Which of the following statements is true about Km in uncompetitive inhibition?
Which of the following statements is true about Km in uncompetitive inhibition?
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What happens to the velocity (Vmax) when uncompetitive inhibition occurs?
What happens to the velocity (Vmax) when uncompetitive inhibition occurs?
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In uncompetitive inhibition, what effect does the inhibitor have on the enzyme's activity?
In uncompetitive inhibition, what effect does the inhibitor have on the enzyme's activity?
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What distinguishes uncompetitive inhibition from other types of enzyme inhibition?
What distinguishes uncompetitive inhibition from other types of enzyme inhibition?
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