Enzyme Kinetics Flashcards
1
Q
What is Michaelis-Menton kinetics?
A
Enzymes vary in their ability to catalyse reactions
2
Q
What is Vmax?
A
the highest rate of reaction possible
3
Q
What is Km?
A
substrate concentration at 1/2 Vmax
4
Q
What is an isozyme
A
Active forms of an enzyme with slightly different amino acid sequence which catalyse the same reaction
Often found in different locations/tissues - different affinity, different regulation
5
Q
Enzyme definition
A
Proteins that function by accelerating chemical reactions in biological systems
