Maltase is an enzyme found in saliva that catalyzes the chemical reaction that turns maltose into two glucose molecules. A patient is found to have maltase enzymes but cannot break down maltose. Write an explanation as to why the patient cannot break down maltose using your knowledge of enzymes.
Answer: It seems that maltose is unable to bond the maltase. Perhaps an inhibitor bound itself to the active site, so maltose cannot. Perhaps an inhibitor bound itself to the allosteric site changing the shape of the active site.
