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Posted 5 months ago
An enzyme in the Krebs cycle, citrate synthase, can be inhibited by succinyl - CoA, which looks like its substrate, acetyl - CoA. This is an example of
A. allosteric inhibition
B. competitive inhibition
C. feedback inhibition
D. noncompetitive inhibition
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Posted 5 months ago
B
Key Concept
Competitive inhibition
Explanation
Succinyl-CoA competes with acetyl-CoA for the active site of citrate synthase, characterizing competitive inhibition.
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