When Enzyme Action Stops Due to a Buildup of End

Question

When enzyme action stops due to a buildup of end product, this control is called
A)competitive inhibition.
B)enzyme induction.
C)enzyme repression.
D)feedback inhibition.

Accepted Answer

Feedback inhibition is the process where the end product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an earlier step in the pathway in order to regulate its own production. This helps to prevent the overproduction of a substance and conserve cellular energy.