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

Factors that affect enzyme action — practice question

The graph illustrates how reaction rate varies with substrate concentration for the following conditions: • no inhibitor added • inhibitor X • inhibitor Y. One inhibitor acts competitively, whereas the other is non-competitive. Which estimate of $K_m$ is correct for the reaction shown if a competitive inhibitor is present?

  • A$0.11\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$
  • B$0.23\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$
  • C$0.38\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$
  • D$0.65\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$

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