CTP is a known inhibitor of ATCase, the enzyme that catalyzes the first reaction in the pathway for the synthesis of this compound. This is an example of
A) irreversible inhibition
B) feedback inhibition
C) zymogenic inhibition
D) negative cooperativity

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Feedback inhibition occurs when the end product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an enzyme involved in its synthesis, which is the case with CTP inhibiting ATCase.

CTP Is a Known Inhibitor of ATCase, the Enzyme That