Each of the Following Statements About the Michaelis-Menten Equation Is

question 36

Multiple Choice

Each of the following statements about the Michaelis-Menten equation is correct EXCEPT which one?

• A) The equation describes a hyperbolic curve.
• B) The Michaelis constant of an enzyme-substrate pair would be expected to change with a change in pH of the assay mixture.
• C) For a group-specific enzyme, the substrate with the largest Km is the one which binds most strongly to the active site.
• D) The Michaelis constant is expressed in units of molarity.
• E) The Km is equal to the substrate concentration yielding a velocity one-half of the Vmax.

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