Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Factors that affect enzyme action

Factors that affect enzyme action — practice question

The graph illustrates how raising substrate concentration affects the reaction rate of two enzymes that catalyse reactions using the same substrate. Which statement is the correct one?

  • AEnzyme Q has a higher $K_m$ and a higher affinity for the substrate than enzyme P.
  • BEnzyme Q has a higher $K_m$ and a lower affinity for the substrate than enzyme P.
  • CEnzyme Q has a lower $K_m$ and a higher affinity for the substrate than enzyme P.
  • DEnzyme Q has a lower $K_m$ and a lower affinity for the substrate than enzyme P.

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