(JUNE 2004) 63. During inhibition of enzyme action Vmax remains unchanged while Km is increased. Inhibition is- (1) Competitive (2) Non-competitive (3) Un-competitive (4) Allosteric The correct answer is (1) Competitive. […]
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Mechanism-Based (Suicide) Inhibition in Enzyme Catalysis: Penicillin’s Site of Action Explained
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- September 12, 2025
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The correct answer is (2) K₂. Introduction Mechanism-based (suicide) inhibitors are among the most potent and specific enzyme inhibitors in biochemistry and pharmacology. Penicillin serves as a classical example, irreversibly inactivating […]
Covalent Enzyme Modification and Transition State Analogs: Key Mechanisms in Enzyme Inhibition
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- September 12, 2025
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The correct answer is (4) The given brominated compound binds to triose phosphate isomerase at the active site and covalently modifies a glutamic acid residue required for enzyme activity. Introduction Enzyme […]
Enzyme Inhibition by Heavy Metals and Catalytic Activity of Monoclonal Antibodies: Clarifying Common Misconceptions
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- September 12, 2025
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(DEC 2017) 60. Indicate the INCORRECT statement from the following: (1) Allosteric enzymes function through reversible noncovalent binding of allosteric modulators or effectors. (2) Monoclonal antibodies that catalyze hydrolysis of […]
How Reaction Products Inhibit Enzyme Catalysis: Mechanisms and Impact
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- September 12, 2025
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(DEC 2014) 59. Reaction products inhibit catalysis in enzymes by (1) covalently binding to the enzyme. (2) altering the enzyme structure (3) occupying the active site. (4) form a complex […]
Selecting the Optimal Isozyme for Low Substrate Concentrations: Liver Enzyme Kinetics Explained
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- September 12, 2025
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The correct answer is (1) A. Introduction Isozymes are enzyme variants catalyzing the same reaction but optimized for different tissue environments, frequently distinguished by their kinetic properties: the Michaelis constant (KmKm) […]
Correcting Misconceptions in Enzyme Kinetics: Allosteric Behavior and Enzymatic Efficiency
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- September 12, 2025
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(JUNE 2019) 57. Choose the INCORRECT statement from the following statements made for an enzyme- catalyzed reaction (1) The kinetic properties of allosteric enzyme do not diverge from Michaelis-Menten behaviour. […]
Concerted Feedback Inhibition in Metabolic Pathways: Achieving Stoichiometric End Product Balance
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- September 12, 2025
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The correct answer is (1) K inhibits F→G and L inhibits F→H; D→E is inhibited at equal amounts of K and L. Introduction Metabolic pathways often branch to produce multiple end […]
Understanding Allosteric Regulation: Identifying Positive and Negative Effectors Through the Allosteric Constant LL
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(DEC 2019 ASSAM) 55. An allosteric enzyme has two heterotropic effectors, X and Y. The allosteric constant, L for the enzyme in the absence of effector molecules is 180. For […]
Understanding Negative Cooperativity in Multi-Subunit Enzymes: Mechanism and Implications
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- September 12, 2025
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(DEC 2006) 54. If an enzyme obeying Hills reaction shows negative cooperativity. It means (1) Binding of substrate to any one site of multi-subunit enzyme decreases affinity for other substrate […]


