What are the differences between enzyme inhibitor and enzyme inducer?
Posted March 9, 2023
Answer
Enzyme inhibitor is a molecule that lowers the activity of an enzyme by binding with the active site of the enzyme. It reduces the amount of products. Enzyme inducer is a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme either by binding to the enzyme or by increasing the synthesis of the enzyme. It increases the amount of products.
Additional resources
Clinical implications of enzyme induction and enzyme inhibition