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To explain: If [S] is much smaller than KM, the active site of the enzyme is mostly occupied/unoccupied.
Introduction:
Enzymes are the protein molecules that catalyze the reaction rate at different substrate concentration by lowering the activation energy. The substrate molecules interact with the active site of the enzyme to form a new product.
To explain: If [S] is very much greater than KM, the reaction rate is limited by the enzyme/ substrate concentration.
Introduction:
Enzymes are the protein molecules that catalyze the reaction rate at different substrate concentration by lowering the activation energy. The substrate molecules interact with the active site of the enzyme to form a new product.
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