Auxin-induced proton extrusion acidifies the cell wall and increases cell extension Auxin increase the rate of proton extrusion (wall acidification), and the kinetics of proton extrusion should closely match those of auxin-induced growth.

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The irreversible inhibitors cannot be removed by simple physical techniques such as dialysis, is to reduce the amount of enzyme available for reaction.

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The irreversible inhibition involves reactions with a functional group, such as hydroxyl or sulphydryl, or with a metal atom in the active site or a distinct allosteric site.

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diisopropylphosphofluoridate, reacts with a serine OH group in the active site of esterases such as acetylcholinesterase/chymotrypsin, whilst the organomercury compound p-hydroxymercuribenzoate reacts with a cysteine group, in both cases resulting in covalent bond formation and enzyme inhibition.

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di-isopropylphosphofluoridate (DFP), phenylmethyl sulphonylfluoride

(PMSF) and tosylphenylalanyl-chloromethylketone (TPCK) (all serine protease inhibitors); 

iodoacetate and cystatin (thiol protease inhibitors); 

pepstatin (aspartic protease inhibitor); 

EDTA and 1,10-phenanthroline (metalloprotease inhibitors); and amastatin and bestatin (exopeptidase inhibitors).

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