The K_M Can Be Considered to Be the Same as the Dissociation

question 10

Multiple Choice

The K_M can be considered to be the same as the dissociation constant K_S for E + S binding if

• A)the concentration of [ES] is unchanged.
• B)ES \(\to\) E + P is fast compared to ES \(\to\) E + S.
• C)k₁ >> k₂
• D)k₂ << k_-1.
• E)this statement cannot be completed because K_M can never approximate K_S.

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