What is the difference between competitive and non-competitive inhibition

Competitive inhibition is when a molecule binds to an active site of an enzyme and thus prevents the substrate binding. It is usually reversible but can sometimes be irreversible.Non-competitive inhibition of an enzyme occurs when a molucule binds away from the active site of an enzyme and permanently changes the enzymes shape so the substrate can no longer bind. This process is irreversible.

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