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An enzyme catalyzed reaction was performed in the presence and in the absence of an inhibitor. The Lineweaver Burk plot showe

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Answer: d. 1nM

Calculations:

The Y-axis intercept in Lineweaver-Burk plot is equal to 1/Vmax

Let the maximum reaction velocity in the presence and absence of the noncompetitive inhibitor be Vmax' and Vmax

1/Vmax' = 15

and 1/Vmax = 5

In noncompetitive inhibition, the Y-intercept changes from 1/Vmax to 1/Vmax'

and 1/Vmax' = a x 1/Vmax (where a = 1 + [I]/KI )

Thus, 15 = a x 5

or a = 15/5 = 3

KI = 0.5nM

Now since a = 1 + [I]/KI

3 = 1 + [I]/0.5

or [I] = 1 nM

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