The Lineweaver-Burk Plot Shows Data Obtained for an Enzyme in the Absence

question 104

Multiple Choice

The Lineweaver-Burk plot shows data obtained for an enzyme in the absence and presence of a noncompetitive inhibitor.If the [I] is increased significantly in the experiment,the V_maxapp would __________ and the K_mapp would __________.

• A) decrease; decrease
• B) stay the same; decrease
• C) decrease; stay the same
• D) stay the same; stay the same

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Older Adults

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