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Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of enzyme activator drugs?

Option: 1

They bind to the active site of an enzyme and increase its activity


Option: 2

They bind to the allosteric site of an enzyme and decrease its activity


Option: 3

They bind to the substrate of an enzyme and inhibit its activity


Option: 4

They bind to the product of an enzyme and activate its activity


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Enzyme activator drugs bind to the active site of an enzyme and increases its activity, leading to an increase in the rate of the enzymatic reaction. This is in contrast to enzyme inhibitor drugs, which bind to the active site or allosteric site of an enzyme and decreases its activity.

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