Why Is the Lineweaver- Burk Plot Important in Enzyme Kinetics

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why is the Lineweaver- Burk plot important in enzyme kinetics?

• A)It is non- linear.
• B)It illustrates enzyme specificity.
• C)It reveals the presence of prosthetic groups in enzymes.
• D)It is a single- reciprocal plot.
• E)It makes it easier to determine Vmax.

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