An enzyme has a Km of 8 M in the absence of an inhibitor and an apparent Km of 12 M in the presence of 3 M of an inhibitor. The Vmax is unaffected by the inhibitor. A. What type of inhibitor is this? B. Calculate KI for this inhibitor.

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An enzyme has a Km of 8 M in the absence of an inhibitor and an apparent Km of 12 M in the presence of 3 M of an inhibitor. The Vmax is unaffected by the inhibitor.

A. What type of inhibitor is this?

B. Calculate KI for this inhibitor.

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