22. For the enzymatic reaction
what is the effect of a
substance with the same
spatial conformation as an
enzymatic substrate? How is
this type of substance known?

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Substances that “simulate”
can bind to the center of
enzymes thus the true
substrates to bind to these enzymes and
paralyzing the enzymatic reaction. Such
“fake substrates” are called enzyme
.

The binding of enzyme inhibitors to
enzymes can be reversible or
irreversible.

Many medical drugs, for example, some
anti, anti, antineoplastics,
antihypertensives and even sildenafil
(trade name Viagra), are enzyme
inhibitors that block activity