Find K_cat for a Reaction in Which V_max Is 4

question 44

Multiple Choice

Find k_cat for a reaction in which V_max is 4 × 10^-4 mol•min^-1 and the reaction mixture contains one microgram of enzyme (the molecular weight of the enzyme is 200,000D) .

• A)2 × 10^-11 min^-1
• B)8 × 10⁷ min^-1
• C)8 × 10⁹ min^-1
• D)2 × 10^-14 min^-1

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