Drug mechanism

Question 1

How to deactivate a molecule?

Answer 1

using a molecule similar to the substrate that binds stronger to the active site preventing the substrate from binding

Question 2

Explain lactic acid mechanism?

Answer 2

lactic acid binds to the LDH enzymes active site to cause malaria, but Oxamic acid prevents this by binging to the active site

Question 3

Explain penicillins mechanism?

Answer 3

Penicillin binds to the enzyme transpeptidase (meant to synthesise bacterial cell wall) preventing it to form

Question 4

Explain aspirin mechanism?

Answer 4

Aspirin causes inactivation of cyclooxygenase