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1.) the turnover number for an enzyme is known to be 5000 min-1. From the follow

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1.) the turnover number for an enzyme is known to be 5000 min-1. From the following set of data, compute the Km and the total amount of enzyme present int these experiments.

1                                                            167

2                                                             250

4                                                             334

6                                                             376

100                                                          498

1000                                                         499

a.) Vmax for the enzyme is _____________. briefly explain how you determined Vmax

b.) Km for the enzyme is _______________. brielfy explan how you determined Km.

Explanation / Answer

Calculate 1/S and 1/V values (convert initial velocity in micro mol to milli mol before starting calculation. 167 micromol = 0.167 milli mol

1/S

1/V

1

6

0.5

4

0.25

3

0.167

2.65

0.01

2.0

0.001

2.0

* Plot 1/S value on X-axis and 1/V values on Y-axis

* Draw a line connecting the points. It gives a straight line

* The Y intercept is the 1/Vmax value

* The y-intercept for this values, when plotted on a graph is 1.6

The Vmax for this enzyme is 0.625 mM/sec

Km of the enzyme is 2.5 mM

The total enzyme present (ET) is 0.125 micromole (0.000125 milli mole)

1/S

1/V

1

6

0.5

4

0.25

3

0.167

2.65

0.01

2.0

0.001

2.0