Practice Vmax (maximum Velocity) (5.5.3.1) - Enzymes – The Catalysts of Life
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Vmax (Maximum Velocity)

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Question 1 Easy

What does Vmax represent in enzyme kinetics?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens at saturation.

Question 2 Easy

How does increasing enzyme concentration affect Vmax?

💡 Hint: Think about how availability of enzymes influences reaction speed.

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Question 1

Vmax refers to the maximum reaction velocity of an enzyme when:

A. It is operating at suboptimal levels.
B. It is fully saturated with substrate.
C. It is under heat denaturation.

💡 Hint: Remember the role of saturation in enzyme function.

Question 2

True or False: Vmax increases when the amount of enzyme decreases.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between enzyme amount and reaction speed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Illustrate how varying substrate concentrations influence the rate of reaction for an enzyme. Provide a graph showing the expected relationship according to Michaelis-Menten kinetics.

💡 Hint: Create a graph with substrate concentration on the x-axis and reaction velocity on the y-axis.

Challenge 2 Hard

A researcher measures Vmax for two different enzymes. Enzyme A has a Vmax of 600 µmol/min and Enzyme B has a Vmax of 300 µmol/min. Describe implications for metabolic processes where these enzymes are involved.

💡 Hint: Think about the effect of enzyme speed on metabolic flow.

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