3. Enzymology

Michaelis Menten — Quiz

Test your understanding of michaelis menten with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

What substrate concentration [S] yields 90% of the maximum velocity V_{$\max$} in Michaelis–Menten kinetics?

Question 2

In Michaelis–Menten kinetics, when [S]=K_m, which fraction of the total enzyme is present as the enzyme–substrate complex ES?

Question 3

The reaction velocity v as a function of substrate concentration [S] in Michaelis–Menten kinetics describes which type of curve when plotted?

Question 4

What is the initial slope $\tfrac{dv}{d[S]}$$\big|_{[S]=0}$ of the Michaelis–Menten velocity curve?

Question 5

Which modified Michaelis–Menten equation describes competitive inhibition by inhibitor concentration [I] with inhibition constant K_i?