Reversible inhibitors

Reversible inhibitors are molecules that temporarily bind to enzymes, which are proteins that facilitate biological reactions. They attach to the enzyme in a way that can be undone, allowing the enzyme to resume its normal function once the inhibitor leaves. This binding can occur at different sites on the enzyme and generally depends on the concentration of the inhibitor. Because these inhibitors do not permanently disable the enzyme, their effects are reversible, making them useful in medicines and research to control or study enzyme activity without causing permanent changes.