n. pl. locÂ·ules or locÂ·uÂ·li (-lÄ«â²). A small cavity or compartment within an organ or part of an animal or plant, as any of the cavities within a plant ovary. [Latin.
Competitive inhibition is a form of enzyme inhibition where binding of the inhibitor to the active site on the enzyme prevents binding of the substrate and vice versa. Most competitive inhibitors function by binding reversibly to the active site of the enzyme.
Therefore thistype of inhibition is called suicide inhibition or affinity labeling and the inhibitor is called a suicide inhibitor. This reaction with the suicide inhibitor removes active enzyme from the system; this removal is measured as inhibition.herefore thistype of inhibition is called suicide inhibition or affinity labeling and the inhibitor is called a suicide inhibitor. This reaction with the suicide inhibitor removes active enzyme from the system; this removal is measured as inhibition.