The steady state of an enzyme reaction is the following: A) The rate observed just after mixing the enzyme and substrate. B) The rate observed and V_max. C) The rate of product formation. D) The state which exists when E-S complex is forming as fast as it is breaking down. E) The state which exists when substrate concentration equals K_M.

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The steady state of an enzyme reaction is defined as the condition where the formation rate of the enzyme-substrate complex is equal to its breakdown rate. This means that the concentration of the enzyme-substrate complex remains constant over time, even though the reaction is proceeding.

The Steady State of an Enzyme Reaction Is the Following