Amino acid serine, aspartic acid and phenylalanine are present on the active site of an enzyme. Explain which forces may be involved in bonding the drug to the enzyme if the drug inhibits the holding of the substrate on the active site of the enzyme.
With the help of examples, explain how do following type of drugs functions?
(i) Analgesics
(ii) Antacids
(iii) Antifertility drugs
Low level of noradrenaline is the cause of depression. What type of drugs are needed to cure this problem? Name two drugs.
The level of noradrenaline is low for some reason, then the signal -sending activity becomes low, and the person suffers from depression. In such situations antidepressant drugs are required. These drugs inhibit the enzymes which catalyse the degradation of noradrenaline. Iproniazid and phenelzine are two such drugs.