Is the Michaelis-Menten equation useful when studying allosteric enzymes?

a) Yes Only if the enzyme displays positive cooperativity.

b) Only if the enzyme displays negative cooperativity. No

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Rose Lewis

28 May, 21:50

Is the Michaelis-Menten equation useful when studying allosteric enzymes?

a) Yes Only if the enzyme displays positive cooperativity.

b) Only if the enzyme displays negative cooperativity. No

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Areli Grant · Answer 1

b) Only if the enzyme displays negative cooperativity. No

Explanation:

Allosteric enzymes have more than one active site and have positive co-operativity. They yield a sigmoidal curve (Rate of reaction versus substrate) while those enzymes which follow the Michaelis-Menten equation yield a rectangular hyperbolic curve.

Is the Michaelis-Menten equation useful when studying allosteric enzymes?a) Yes Only if the enzyme displays positive cooperativity.b) Only if the enzyme displays negative cooperativity. No

Is the Michaelis-Menten equation useful when studying allosteric enzymes?

a) Yes Only if the enzyme displays positive cooperativity.

b) Only if the enzyme displays negative cooperativity. No