Which of the Following Types of Regulation Involves Binding to the Active

Question

Which of the following types of regulation involves binding to the active site?
A)competitive inhibition
B)allosteric regulation
C)covalent modification
D)both B and C

Accepted Answer

Competitive inhibition involves a molecule binding to the active site of an enzyme, thereby preventing the substrate from binding and inhibiting enzyme activity. Allosteric regulation and covalent modification involve binding to a site on the enzyme other than the active site.