Asked by Sandy
Hi guys,
I don't quite understand why a lower Km value means more effective binding?
Sincerely,
Sandy
I don't quite understand why a lower Km value means more effective binding?
Sincerely,
Sandy
Answers
Answered by
bobpursley
http://www.worthington-biochem.com/introbiochem/substrateconc.html
If the Michaelis factor is lower, more of the enzymes have bound in to a substrate-enzyme complex, resulting in a higher velocity of reaction production. The max km of course is at 1/2 the max velocity (Calculus is a wonderful tool to figure that out). So lower km means higher velocity than 1/2, and more are bound.
If the Michaelis factor is lower, more of the enzymes have bound in to a substrate-enzyme complex, resulting in a higher velocity of reaction production. The max km of course is at 1/2 the max velocity (Calculus is a wonderful tool to figure that out). So lower km means higher velocity than 1/2, and more are bound.
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