Overview
Feedback inhibition is a vital regulatory mechanism in biochemistry that helps maintain balance within metabolic pathways. By inhibiting the activity of enzymes involved in the production of end products, cells can prevent the overproduction of substances, ensuring that resources are used efficientl...
Key Terms
Example: Amylase helps break down starch into sugars.
Example: Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate.
Example: Lactose is the substrate for the enzyme lactase.
Example: Glucose is a product of the breakdown of starch.
Example: In temperature regulation, sweating cools the body down.
Example: Binding of a regulatory molecule at the allosteric site can enhance or inhibit enzyme function.
Related Topics
Enzyme Kinetics
Study of the rates of enzyme-catalyzed reactions and factors affecting them.
intermediateMetabolic Regulation
Understanding how metabolic pathways are controlled and regulated.
intermediateBiochemical Pathways
Exploration of complex networks of biochemical reactions in living organisms.
advancedKey Concepts
enzyme regulationmetabolic pathwaysnegative feedbackhomeostasis