easy · MCAT bio-biochem
A researcher is studying the kinetics of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. They find that as they increase the substrate concentration, the rate of the reaction initially increases but eventually levels off at a maximum value.
What is the term for this maximum rate?
- E_a
- K_M
- V_max
- k_cat
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