Pure noncompetitive inhibition is a limiting case of
A) Competitive inhibition
B) Uncompetitive inhibition
C) Irreversible inhibition
D) Mixed inhibition
E) None of these is true

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Pure noncompetitive inhibition is a specific case of mixed inhibition where the inhibitor can bind to both the enzyme and the enzyme-substrate complex with equal affinity, but without affecting the binding of the substrate. This differs from competitive and uncompetitive inhibition in terms of the binding sites and effects on enzyme kinetics. Irreversible inhibition is a different mechanism where the inhibitor permanently inactivates the enzyme.

Pure Noncompetitive Inhibition Is a Limiting Case of