MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 For a drug that binds and inhibits its protein target irreversibly, which of the following would be expected?
    		 

    A

    		 The effects of the drug last only as long as the patient is actively consuming the drug.

    B

    		 The effects of the drug last for several days or longer after the patient stops taking the drug.

    C

    		 The drug permanently disables the function in question and the patient no longer needs to take the drug.

    D

    		 The patient becomes dependent on the drug and must not stop taking it to prevent reversal of the target activity.



    Enzyme Structure and Function | Control of Enzyme Activity |
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