Consider an Enzymatic Reaction in Which the Initial Concentration of Substrate

question 53

Multiple Choice

Consider an enzymatic reaction in which the initial concentration of substrate is low. If the amount of enzyme is held constant, but the amount of substrate is increased, the rate of an enzyme catalyzed reaction will

• A)increase in an exponential fashion.
• B)decrease at first, then increase in a linear fashion.
• C)increase at first in a linear fashion, then remain at a constant high rate.
• D)stay the same.
• E)be inhibited by the higher concentrations of substrate.

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