In feedback inhibition of a metabolic pathway, where does the inhibitor bind?
A) to the first enzyme in the pathway
B) to the first substrate in the pathway
C) to the first product produced in the pathway
D) to the last enzyme of the pathway
E) to the last substrate in the pathway

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In feedback inhibition, the inhibitor typically binds to the first enzyme in the pathway, often at an allosteric site, to regulate the pathway's activity and prevent the overproduction of the end product.

In Feedback Inhibition of a Metabolic Pathway, Where Does the Inhibitor