What Is the Reaction Rate in a Simple Enzymatic System

question 88

Multiple Choice

What is the reaction rate in a simple enzymatic system, if the substrate concentration is much less than Km?

• A) It is maximal.
• B) It would be too slow to measure.
• C) It would be reduced by addition of more substrate.
• D) It would be uninfluenced by the addition of more substrate.
• E) It is virtually proportional to substrate concentration.

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