The Maximum Number of Substrate Molecules That One Enzyme Molecule

question 34

Multiple Choice

The maximum number of substrate molecules that one enzyme molecule can act on in a given unit of time is the

• A)turnover number.
• B)equilibrium constant.
• C)rate constant.
• D)reduction factor.
• E)catalytic multiplier.

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