Question

what kind of inhibitor is formamide?
a) uncompetitive
b) combined
c) noncompetitive
d) competitive

Explanation:

Formamide structurally resembles the substrate formate, competing with it for the active site of enzymes like formate dehydrogenase. This matches the mechanism of competitive inhibition, where inhibitors bind to the enzyme's active site and compete with the substrate.

Answer:

d) Competitive