Enzyme Inhibitors and Inhibitory Processes

A substance that binds to an enzyme and reduces its activity is known as an enzyme inhibitor. Inhibitors lower the compatibility of substrate and enzyme by attaching to their active sites, preventing the formation of Enzyme-Substrate complexes, stopping the catalysis of processes, and reducing (at times to zero) the amount of product produced by a reaction. The rate of enzyme activity reduces as the concentration of enzyme inhibitors increases, hence the amount of product generated is inversely proportional to the concentration of inhibitor molecules. Many medications are enzyme inhibitors because inhibiting an enzyme's function can kill a pathogen or rectify a metabolic imbalance.  Enzyme inhibitors are chemicals that interact with enzymes in some way, either temporarily or permanently, reducing the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction or preventing enzymes from functioning normally. Competitive, non-competitive, and uncompetitive inhibitors are the three main categories of inhibitors. A mixed inhibition exists in addition to these inhibitor kinds. Competitive enzyme inhibitors have a structure that is similar to that of the substrate molecule and compete with it for the enzyme's active site. This keeps enzyme-substrate complexes from forming.

• Reversible Inhibition
• Competitive Inhibition
• Uncompetitive Inhibition
• Mixed And Non-Competitive Inhibition
• Irreversible Inhibition