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

Factors that affect enzyme action — practice question

The graph illustrates how the concentration of substrate is related to the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction. Which row indicates the effect on $K_m$ and $V_{max}$ for this enzyme if the same reaction were conducted with a competitive inhibitor present?

  • A$K_m$ increases, $V_{max}$ decreases
  • B$K_m$ increases, $V_{max}$ remains the same
  • C$K_m$ remains the same, $V_{max}$ decreases
  • D$K_m$ remains the same, $V_{max}$ remains the same

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