Enzymes Quiz (2) Biology AS Level

Catechol is a chemical found in a number of fruits. Catechol can be oxidised to a quinone by the enzyme catechol oxidase.
Catechol oxidase is inhibited by parahydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA), which is structurally similar to catechol. In the presence of PHBA, the Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) for catechol oxidase increases.
How does PHBA inhibit catechol oxidase?
1) PHBA and catechol can both…