In competitive inhibition, the Vmax (maximal velocity) remains constant because, at saturating substrate concentrations, the substrate can still outcompete the inhibitor for the active site.
In competitive inhibition, the Vmax (maximal velocity) remains constant because, at saturating substrate concentrations, the substrate can still outcompete the inhibitor for the active site.
| Front | what happens to Vmax in competitive inhibitor if more inhibitor is added |
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| Back | nothing happens to Vmax and it remains constant |
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