Question

What is end product inhibition?

Answer 1

End product inhibition:

1. End product inhibition is also known as feedback inhibition.
2. Here the end product of a metabolic pathway inhibits the enzyme involved in early reactions.
3. Enzymes are proteins which speed up chemical reactions.
4. For example, in humans presence of cholesterol in the blood inhibits the enzyme responsible for the production of cholesterol by the liver.