medium · MCAT bio-biochem
Two enzymes, A and B, act on the same substrate. Enzyme A has a K_M of 0.1 mM and a V_max of 10 units. Enzyme B has a K_M of 10 mM and a V_max of 100 units.
At a very low substrate concentration of 0.1 mM, which enzyme will produce product more rapidly?
- Enzyme B
- Cannot be determined without the Hill coefficient.
- Both will produce product at the same rate.
- Enzyme A
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