Was phenylthiourea a competitive inhibitor or a noncompetitive inhibitor?

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George Bikas · Answer 1 · 2019-07-18T20:35:54+0000

Phenoloxidase is a key enzyme of melanization catalyzing the oxidation of phenols. Phenylthiourea (PTU) is the well-known and widely used inhibitor of phenoloxidase. However, the mechanism of its action is not quite clear.

Was phenylthiourea a competitive inhibitor or a noncompetitive inhibitor?

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