Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
What are allosteric inhibitors?...

What are allosteric inhibitors?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

1. They modify enzyme activity by causing a reversible change in the structure of the enzyme active site.
2. This in turn ability of the substrate to bind to the enzyme.
3. Such compounds are allosteric inhibitors. Eg. The enzyme called hexokinase which catalysis glucose to glucose -6 phosphate in glycolysis is inhibited by glucose 6 phosphate. This is an example for feedback allosteric inhibitor.
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What is Allosteric inhibitor ?

Differentiate competitive and allosteric inhibitor.

What are competitive inhibitors?

What are Allosteric enzymes? Explain with suitable example.

Assertion (A): Certain substances present in the cells may react with the enzyme and lower the rate of reaction. Reason (R) : These substances are called inhibitors.

What are enzyme inhibitors?

What are inhibitors? Mention its types.

What are non-competitive inhibitors?