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When does enzyme inhibition occur?
Posted February 22, 2024
Antibodies and Proteomics BioconjugationCellular ProcessesCellular Structures and OrganellesEnzymes
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Enzyme inhibition occurs when certain substances known as inhibitors bind to enzymes, inactivating them in the process. When an enzyme is inactivated, or inhibited, it is unable to bind to its substrate, which effectively slows down or completely stops a chemical reaction.  

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