| Assertion (A): | Competitive inhibitors inhibit enzyme activity by competing with the substrate for the enzyme's active site. |
| Reason (R): | Competitive inhibitors closely resemble the substrate in molecular structure and bind to the enzyme's active site, preventing the substrate from binding. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False |
Which of the following will fit in the description of a competitive enzyme inhibitor?
(1) a highly reactive compound.
(2) a metal ion such as Hg2+ or Pb2+
(3) structurally similar to the substrate.
(4) water insoluble.