Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Mode of action of enzymes

Mode of action of enzymes — practice question

The enzyme β-galactosidase is able to catalyse the hydrolysis of four substrates, A, B, C and D, which have similar structures. Each substrate has a different $K_m$ value. Which substrate does β-galactosidase have the lowest affinity for?

  • A$K_m = 4 \times 10^{-3}\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$
  • B$K_m = 1 \times 10^{-3}\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$
  • C$K_m = 2 \times 10^{-4}\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$
  • D$K_m = 1 \times 10^{-4}\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$

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