Which of the following applies to the Briggs and Haldane steady-state assumption?
A)It is defined by the equation .
B)It states that the rate of enzyme-substrate complex formation differs from the rate of enzyme-substrate disappearance.
C)The concentration of the enzyme-substrate complex reaches a constant value,even in a dynamic system.
D)The enzyme-substrate complex will always dissociate to form E + P.

Question

Which of the following applies to the Briggs and Haldane steady-state assumption?
A)It is defined by the equation . 
B)It states that the rate of enzyme-substrate complex formation differs from the rate of enzyme-substrate disappearance. 
C)The concentration of the enzyme-substrate complex reaches a constant value,even in a dynamic system. 
D)The enzyme-substrate complex will always dissociate to form E + P.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Briggs and Haldane steady-state assumption refers to the assumption that the concentration of the enzyme-substrate complex reaches a constant value, even in a dynamic system, allowing for the determination of the rate equation. Option A refers to an equation that is not related to this assumption, Option B is a general statement about enzyme kinetics that does not specifically apply to the Briggs and Haldane steady-state assumption, and option D is a statement about the dissociation of the enzyme-substrate complex that is not necessarily related to the steady-state assumption.

Which of the Following Applies to the Briggs and Haldane