Enzyme inhibition

cosmos 4th November 2016 at 2:43pm

One of the main types of Pathway regulation

Reversible inhibition

Kinases, add phosphate to proteins to activate them.

Competitive enzyme inhibition

Binds to active site of Enzyme

Non-competitive inhibition

Irreversible inhibition

Covalent bond with enzyme

Examples

  • Viagra
  • Aspirin, statins
  • Fluconazole.
  • Penicilin