The Michaelis Constant Is

question 82

Multiple Choice

The Michaelis constant is

• A) the rate constant for the formation of the substrate-enzyme (E-S) complex.
• B) the rate constant for the breakdown of the substrate-enzyme (E-S) complex to form free enzyme and substrate.
• C) the rate constant for the breakdown of the substrate-enzyme (E-S) complex to form free enzyme and product.
• D) a compilation of several rate constants for the reaction.

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