Refer to Question 10

Multiple Choice

Refer to question 10. Suppose further studies indicate that ascorbic acid is not similar to catechol in size and shape but that the pH of the ascorbic acid solution is altering the protein folding of catecholase. If this is true, then this inhibition is most likely an example of

A) competitive inhibition.
B) enzyme denaturation.
C) noncompetitive inhibition.
D) allosteric regulation.
E) feedback inhibition.