Why does the Michaelis constant (Km) decrease in uncompetitive inhibition?

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In uncompetitive inhibition, the Michaelis constant (Km) decreases because the inhibitor binds to the enzyme-substrate complex, which lowers the affinity of the enzyme for the substrate. This results in a decrease in the Km value.

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