Shuts off enzyme activity, the process is called inhibition and the chemical is called an inhibitor.
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Given below are two statements: [NEET 2023] Statement I: Low temperature preserves the enzyme in a temporarily inactive state whereas high temperature destroys enzymatic activity because proteins are denatured by heat. Statement II: When the inhibitor closely resembles the substrate in its molecular structure and inhibits the activity of enzyme, it is known as competitive inhibitor.
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