<chemistry> A kinetic parameter used to characterise an enzyme, defined as the concentration of substrate that permits half maximal rate of reaction. ... An analogous constant Ka is used to describe binding reactions, in which case it is the concentration at which half the receptors are occupied. ... (17 Dec 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(= Michaelis constant) A kinetic parameter used to characterize an enzyme; defined as the concentration of substrate that permits half-maximal rate of reaction. An analogous constant Ka is used to describe binding reactions, in which case it is the concentration at which half the receptors are occupied.
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