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V<sub>max</sub> is the notation used to describe the maximum velocity at which a reaction can occur. Once V<sub>max</sub> is reached a reaction cannot proceed any faster, regardless of how much extra substrate is added. <sup></sup> The relationship between the enzymes rate of reaction and the substrate is defined as the | V<sub>max</sub> is the notation used to describe the maximum velocity at which a reaction can occur. Once V<sub>max</sub> is reached a reaction cannot proceed any faster, regardless of how much extra substrate is added. <sup></sup> The relationship between the [[Enzyme|enzymes]] rate of reaction and the substrate is defined as the [[Michaelas Constant|K]]<sub>[[Michaelas Constant|m]]</sub> ([[Michaelas Constant|Michaelas Constant]]) of the [[Enzyme|enzyme]]. There relationship is defined by the following equation: '''v = V<sub>max</sub> / (1 + (K<sub>m</sub>/[S]))<br>''' | ||
Revision as of 07:38, 23 November 2010
Vmax is the notation used to describe the maximum velocity at which a reaction can occur. Once Vmax is reached a reaction cannot proceed any faster, regardless of how much extra substrate is added. The relationship between the enzymes rate of reaction and the substrate is defined as the Km (Michaelas Constant) of the enzyme. There relationship is defined by the following equation: v = Vmax / (1 + (Km/[S]))