Tamoxifen is a drug used to prevent the recurrence of certai…
Tamoxifen is a drug used to prevent the recurrence of certain types of breast cancers that require estrogen to grow. Tamoxifen binds to the active site of the estrogen receptor protein, preventing estrogen from binding to the enzyme. Once Tamoxifen binds to the protein, the protein is permanently deactivated. Which descriptions BEST fits Tamoxifen?