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.
Enzyme inhibitors are just that-molecules that inhibit the actions of enzymes. They are present in all seeds and prevent premature germination until environmental conditions are right for sprouting.Enzyme inhibitors are what allows us to store grains and seeds for long periods of time.nti-Nutrient: Enzyme Inhibitors. Enzyme inhibitors are another type of anti-nutrient. Before we get into enzyme inhibitors, let's talk about what enzymes are. Enzymes are catalysts for every chemical reaction in our body-from walking and talking to healing and digesting.