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Concerning enzyme inhibitors used as medicines, selective inhibition is important because it

A. Minimizes damage to normal cellular processes
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B. Increases the body temperature
C. Prevents the formation of substrates
D. Eliminates all metabolic reactions

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Drugs are designed to inhibit specific target enzymes while minimizing effects on normal cellular metabolism. Concept tested: Therapeutic significance of enzyme inhibitors.

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  • Minimizes damage to normal cellular processes
  • Increases the body temperature
  • Prevents the formation of substrates
  • Eliminates all metabolic reactions

Drugs are designed to inhibit specific target enzymes while minimizing effects on normal cellular metabolism. Concept tested: Therapeutic significance of enzyme inhibitors.

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