In Order for an Enzymatic Reaction Obeying the Michaelis-Menten Equation

question 4

Multiple Choice

In order for an enzymatic reaction obeying the Michaelis-Menten equation to reach 3/4 of its maximum velocity,

• A)[S] would need to be equal to K_M
• B)[S] would need to be ½ K_M
• C)[S] would need to be 3K_M
• D)[S] would need to be ¾ K_M
• E)not enough information is given to make this calculation

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