Which of the following statements is not true about enzyme inhibitors?
(i) Inhibit the catalytic activity of the enzyme.
(ii) Prevent the binding of substrate.
(iii) Generally, a strong covalent bond is formed between an inhibitor and an enzyme.
(iv) Inhibitors can be competitive or non-competitive.
Enzyme inhibitors are very useful for balancing the chemical reactions in the human body, they have the ability to bind reversibly and irreversibly. While irreversible binding, a strong covalent bond is created between the two. Therefore, option (iii) Generally, a strong covalent bond is formed between an inhibitor and an enzyme is the answer.