Biochemistry and physiology

Turnover number and catalytic efficiency

kcat = Vmax/[E]T  ·  efficiency = kcat/Km

[E]T total enzyme concentration

Watch forWatch time units when converting to s⁻¹.

Apply it · 2 questions

  1. Calculating the turnover numberProteins and enzymes · set 3 · hard
  2. Km vs. kcat vs. catalytic efficiencyProteins and enzymes · set 2 · medium