What is the Km for the enzyme

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Chapter20: Enzymes
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Problem 20.2E: List two ways that enzyme catalysis of a reaction is superior to normal conditions.
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  1. For an enzyme that follows Michaelis –Menten kinetics, k1=1X106 M-1 sec-1, k-1= 2x103 sec-1 and k2=2X 102 sec-1.                                                                                                          a.  What is the Km for the enzyme ? 

 

    1. If the enzyme concentration is 10 nanomoles in 1 ml, what is Vmax for the enzyme ?

  

    1. What is the catalytic efficiency for this enzyme?

 

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