In a feedback mechanism, the activity of an enzyme is inhibited by _____.
A
enzyme
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B
external factors
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C
substrate
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D
end product
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Solution
The correct option is D
end product
In feedback mechanism, the end-product of the reaction catalyzed by an enzyme or the end-product of the metabolic pathway allosterically inhibits the enzyme. This serves as a regulatory mechanism for the metabolic pathway.