A plot of velocity versus substrate concentration for a simple enzyme-catalyzed reaction produces a _____. This indicates that at some point, the enzyme is _____.

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A plot of velocity versus substrate concentration for a simple enzyme-catalyzed reaction typically produces a hyperbolic curve. This shape indicates that at some point, the enzyme becomes saturated with substrate, meaning that all active sites on the enzyme molecules are occupied, and the reaction rate cannot increase any further with additional substrate.

A Plot of Velocity Versus Substrate Concentration for a Simple