Poor little substrate just sitting there watching the enzyme hook up with the inhibitor instead! In biochemistry, competitive inhibition is basically molecular third-wheeling - the inhibitor has a similar structure to the substrate and steals its spot in the enzyme's active site. The yellow figurine's dejected posture perfectly captures that "I came all this way for nothing" feeling when you're blocked from your binding site. Just like showing up to a party only to find your crush already dancing with someone else!
Molecular Third-Wheeling
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