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Michaelis-Menten kinetics

Michaelis-Menten kinetics noun: the simplest case of enzyme kinetics, where an enzyme catalyzes the transformation of one substrate into one product.

Noun

Michaelis-Menten kinetics (uncountable)

  1. The simplest case of enzyme kinetics, where an enzyme catalyzes the transformation of one substrate into one product.

Origin of Michaelis-Menten kinetics

Named after Leonor Michaelis and Maud Menten.

Questions about Michaelis-Menten kinetics

What does Michaelis-Menten kinetics mean?
Michaelis-Menten kinetics means the simplest case of enzyme kinetics, where an enzyme catalyzes the transformation of one substrate into one product.
What part of speech is Michaelis-Menten kinetics?
Michaelis-Menten kinetics is a noun.

Words near Michaelis-Menten kinetics in the dictionary

  1. Michaelina
  2. Michaelis constant
  3. Michaelis constants
  4. Michaelis-Arbuzov reaction
  5. Michaelis-Menten equation
  6. Michaelis-Menten kinetics
  7. Michaelite
  8. Michaelites
  9. Michaell
  10. Michaella
  11. Michaelmania

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