Biomolecules Question 47
Question: Assertion : Allosteric enzymes show feed back inhibition. Reason : The inhibitor is competitive.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Feed back inhibition is a type of reversible inhibition found in allosteric enzymes.
The inhibitor is noncompetitive and is usually a low molecular intermediate or product of metabolic pathway having a chain of reactions involving a number of enzymes.