Metabolic Pathways

Question 1

What are anabolic and catabolic reactions

Answer 1

Anabolic: anabolic reactions build up large molecules from small molecules and require energy.
Catabolic: catabolic reactions break down large molecules into smaller molecules and release energy

Question 2

what are competitive and non-competitive inhibitors

Answer 2

Competitive: Binds to the active site preventing the substrate from binding.

Non competitive: Binds away from the active site but changed the shape of the active site preventing the substrate from binding.