Enzymes: Classification, Kinetics and Inhibition · Zoology

Km is defined as the substrate concentration at which:

  1. Reaction velocity is zero
  2. Reaction velocity is maximum
  3. Velocity equals half of Vmax
  4. Enzyme is fully inhibited
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Correct answer: Velocity equals half of Vmax

Km is the substrate concentration at which the reaction velocity equals half of Vmax. It serves as a measure of enzyme-substrate affinity — a lower Km indicates higher affinity.

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