Identify the type of inhibition in each description.
-adding more substrate does not reverse the effect of this inhibitor.

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This statement indicates that the inhibitor is noncompetitive, meaning it does not compete with the substrate for the active site on the enzyme and instead binds elsewhere on the enzyme, causing a change in its shape and activity. Adding more substrate would not overcome the effects of the inhibitor because it does not affect the binding of the inhibitor. In contrast, with competitive inhibition, adding more substrate can overcome the inhibitor because it increases the chances that substrate will outcompete the inhibitor for binding to the active site.

Identify the Type of Inhibition in Each Description