enzyme inhibitor reversibility

[hoyas19]

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Ok so a competitive inhibitor binds to the active site, but the Vmax and the shape stay the same. A non-competitive inhibitor binds to the allosteric site, the shape changes, thus causing the Vmax to decrease, right? Is competitive inhibition reversible while non-competitive isn't or can they both be reversed by the removal of the inhibitor?

 

[Contach]

What is Vmax?

then maybe I can help you..

 

[DROCKINDAHOUSE]

yeah if the inhibitor is removed then they are both reversible. i think suicidal inhibition is an example of irreversible inhibition...look up the action of 5-fluorouracil for that one.

 

[DROCKINDAHOUSE]

contach,
why u got ronnie coleman as ur pic? u be lookin at him while u eat ur wheaties gettin pumped to hit the gym or what? lmao