What is the term for a chemical compound that binds to an enzyme without being converted into a product, thereby preventing substrate binding at the active site?

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11 May 2018
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A substrate is the molecule upon which an enzyme acts, while a co-factor assists enzyme activity. An inhibitor binds to the enzyme and blocks the active site without undergoing any change, preventing the substrate from attaching. Promoters or enhancers increase enzyme activity but do not block the active site.

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