Which of the following best describes allosteric inhibition of an enzyme?
(A) The inhibitor binds to the mRNA to prevent translation of the enzyme.
(B) The inhibitor binds to the enzyme substrate.
(C) The inhibitor binds to the enzyme but not at its active site.
(D) The inhibitor binds to the enzyme at its active site.
(E) The inhibitor binds to the gene that encodes for the enzyme.
Answer: C