Enzymes and Amino Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What is the IC50?
A
Concentration needed to inhibit 50% of an emzyme
2
Q
What is Km?
A
Substrate concentration when reaction is 50% of vmax
3
Q
What does Km tell us?
A
Binding affinity of an enzyme and its substrate - Strength of binding
4
Q
What is Vmax?
A
Maximum velocity of the reaction
5
Q
What is a competitive inhibitor?
A
Competes with substrate for enzymes binding site
