Bio-Chemistry (M.Phil./Ph.D.) 2018 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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Which of the following statements about the competitive inhibition of an enzyme- catalyzed reaction is correct?

A: A competitive inhibitor and substrate can bind simultaneously to the enzyme.
B: The Vmax and Km (Michaelis constant) for a reaction are unchanged in the presence of a competitive inhibitor.
C: The Vmax for a reaction remains unchanged in the presence of a competitive inhibitor.
D: The Km for a reaction remains unchanged in the presence of a competitive inhibitor

The answer is: C