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Unit 1 part 2 Biochemistry

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Describe noncompetitive enzyme inhibition. Provide an example to support your answer.

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A noncompetitive inhibitor binds to the enzymes at a site other than the active site. It changes the conformation of the enzyme so that it no longer binds its normal substrate. Alanine noncompetitively inhibits pyruvate kinase forming a feedback loop preventing more alanine production


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