alleryStart learning →Aspirin and penicillin inhibit their target enzymes in what way?
ACompetitively and reversibly
BOnly at high substrate levels
CBy removing the metal cofactor
DIrreversibly, by binding covalently
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Irreversibly, by binding covalently
Both drugs permanently inactivate their target enzymes, usually by forming a covalent bond.
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