Which type of enzyme inhibition can be overcome by increasing substrate concentration?
- A. Competitive inhibition ✓
- B. Noncompetitive inhibition
- C. Irreversible inhibition
- D. Allosteric inhibition
Correct answer
A. Competitive inhibition
Explanation
In competitive inhibition, the inhibitor competes with substrate for the active site, so increasing substrate concentration can outcompete the inhibitor and restore enzyme activity.
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