Hill Equation – Interactive Graph
Hill Equation – Interactive Graph
This interactive Hill equation calculator allows users to simulate and visualize cooperative binding behavior in biochemical systems. It's ideal for students and researchers studying ligand-receptor interactions or allosteric enzyme kinetics.
Users can input the following key parameters:
- Vmax – Maximum reaction velocity
- K0.5 – Substrate concentration at half-max velocity
- n – Hill coefficient indicating cooperativity level
- Custom units for both velocity and substrate
The tool generates dynamic plots based on the Hill equation:
V = Vmax × [S]^n / (K₀.₅^n + [S]^n)
Core features include:
- Multiple plot overlays with color-coded legends
- Visual markers for Vmax and K0.5 (optional)
- Interactive graph autoscaling and grid toggle
- Clear All button for resetting inputs and plots
- Responsive design with Plotly.js graph rendering
Each curve represents a different enzyme or system response. The visualization helps interpret how changes in K0.5 and n affect binding affinity, sigmoidal behavior, and reaction velocity. It's useful in analyzing oxygen binding curves, enzyme activation, and pharmacological dose-response data.