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What are enzymes inhibitors?

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The chemical that can shuts off enzyme activity are called enzyme inhibitors . They are not of these types .
A . Competitive inhibitors : Substances which closely resemble the substrate molecules and inhibits the activity of the enzyme are called competitive inhibitors .
E.g : Metal ions of Copper , Mercury .
C Feedback inhibitors : The end , product of a chain of enzyme catalysed reactions inhibits the enzyme of the first reaction as part of homeostatic control of metabolism is called feedback inhibitors .
E.g : During respiration , accumlation of Glucose - 6 phosphate occurs , inhibits the Hexokinase .
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