A new drug has been discovered which inhibits the reaction catalyzed by enzyme A.Based on the information shown below, what is this drug?
A)competitive inhibitor
B)uncompetitive inhibitor
C)mixed inhibitor
D)allosteric activator
E)More information is required to answer the question.

Question

A new drug has been discovered which inhibits the reaction catalyzed by enzyme A.Based on the information shown below, what is this drug? 
A)competitive inhibitor 
B)uncompetitive inhibitor 
C)mixed inhibitor 
D)allosteric activator 
E)More information is required to answer the question.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given information only states that the drug inhibits the reaction catalyzed by enzyme A. It does not provide any information about the mechanism of inhibition. However, the fact that the drug inhibits the reaction suggests that it is a competitive inhibitor, as this type of inhibitor competes with the substrate for binding to the active site of the enzyme.

A New Drug Has Been Discovered Which Inhibits the Reaction