What regulatory mechanism relies on inhibition of the first step of the pathway by the final product of the pathway?
A) competitive inhibition
B) uncompetitive inhibition
C) allosteric inhibition
D) feed-forward inhibition
E) feedback inhibition

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Feedback inhibition is a regulatory mechanism where the final product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an enzyme that acts earlier in the pathway, preventing the overproduction of the end product.

What Regulatory Mechanism Relies on Inhibition of the First Step