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Sourav PanAugust 18, 2024

In Michaelis-Menten’s equation, if [ 𝑆 ] = 15 𝐾 𝑚 [S]=15K m ​ , then the ratio 𝑣 0 𝑉 𝑚 𝑎 𝑥 V max ​ v 0 ​ ​ is __________.

In Michaelis-Menten’s equation, if [S]=15Km[S] = 15 K_m, then the ratio v0Vmax\frac{v_0}{V_{max}} is __________.

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Sourav PanAugust 18, 2024

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Answer: 0.937

Explanation:
Using the Michaelis-Menten equation:
v_0 = \frac{V_{max} \cdot [S]}{K_m + [S]}
Substituting [S]=15Km[S] = 15 K_m:
\frac{v_0}{V_{max}} = \frac{15 K_m}{K_m + 15 K_m} = \frac{15}{16} \approx 0.937

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