A competitive inhibitor structurally resembles the substrate and competes for binding at the enzyme's active site. This effect can be overcome by increasing substrate concentration. It does not bind to the allosteric site or permanently alter the enzyme.
A competitive inhibitor structurally resembles the substrate and competes for binding at the enzyme's active site. This effect can be overcome by increasing substrate concentration. It does not bind to the allosteric site or permanently alter the enzyme.