What are Competitive and Non-Competitive Inhibitors?
Inhibition can be classified into different types based on how an inhibitor interacts with its target:
Competitive Inhibition: A competitive inhibitor competes with the substrate for binding to the active site of an enzyme. It can be overcome by increasing substrate concentration. Non-Competitive Inhibition: A non-competitive inhibitor binds to a site other than the active site, reducing enzyme activity without affecting substrate binding. This type of inhibition cannot be overcome by increasing substrate concentration.
