STANDARDChemistry-Enzyme Kinetics
STANDARD Chemistry Michaelis-Menten Equation MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
The Km value of the enzyme is the value of the substrate concentration at which the reaction reaches to
A
zero
B
2 Vmax
C
1/2 Vmax
D
1/4 Vmax
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The Km value is defined as the substrate concentration at which the reaction rate is half of Vmax. It is a measure of the affinity of the enzyme for its substrate.
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