substrate-induced inhibition

Substrate-induced inhibition is a phenomenon that occurs in biochemical reactions, particularly in enzymes. When a substrate (the molecule an enzyme acts on) binds to the enzyme, it can sometimes change the enzyme's shape in a way that reduces its activity. This means that, instead of allowing the enzyme to work effectively, the bound substrate can actually prevent the enzyme from catalyzing reactions as it normally would. This regulation helps to control the activity of enzymes, ensuring that metabolic processes occur at appropriate levels within a cell.