The mechanism in which the end product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an earlier step in the pathway is most precisely described as ___________inhibition.

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Feedback inhibition occurs when the end product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an earlier step in the pathway. This is a type of negative feedback where the product "feeds back" and inhibits the pathway to prevent overproduction of the product.

The Mechanism in Which the End Product of a Metabolic