Enzymes Hard

Question 1

What is end product inhibition

Answer 1

is a control system in many metabolic pathways in which an enzyme at the beginning of the pathway is inhibited by one of the end products of the reaction

Question 2

How is irreversible inhibition

even done

Answer 2

the inhibitor combines with the enzyme by permanent covalent bonding to one of the groups vital for catalysis to occur
It changes the shape and structure of the molecule so it cannot be reversed

the enzyme if inactivated permanently