Which one of the following statements regarding enzyme inhibition is correct?

  • A
    Competitive inhibition is seen when a substrate competes with an enzyme for binding to an inhibitor protein.
  • B
    Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme.
  • C
    Non-competitive inhibition of an enzyme can be overcome by adding large amount of substrate.
  • D
    Non-competitive inhibitors often bind to the enzyme irreversibly.

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