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Control of Metabolism Through Enzyme Regulation
Enzyme inhibition
Competitive and noncompetitive inhibition affect the rate of reaction differently. Competitive inhibitors affect the initial rate, but do not affect the maximal rate, whereas noncompetitive inhibitors affect the maximal rate.
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"OpenStax College, Enzymes. October 16, 2013."
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