A Lineweaver-Burk Plot Is Useful in the Analysis of Enzymatic

question 38

Multiple Choice

A Lineweaver-Burk plot is useful in the analysis of enzymatic reactions because

• A) it is easier to see whether points deviate from a straight line than from a curve
• B) it is not affected by the presence of inhibitors
• C) it can be used whether or not the enzyme displays Michaelis-Menten kinetics
• D) all of the above

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