Which of the following is NOT correct for kcₐt?
A)referred to as the maximal velocity of the enzyme
B)called the turnover number of the enzyme
C)measures the maximal catalytic activity or kinetic efficiency of an enzyme
D)defines the number of substrate molecules converted into product/enzyme molecule/unit of time when the enzyme is saturated with substrate

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The correct definition of k_cat is the turnover number of the enzyme, which measures the maximal catalytic activity or kinetic efficiency of an enzyme and defines the number of substrate molecules converted into product per enzyme molecule per unit of time when the enzyme is saturated with substrate. It is not referred to as the maximal velocity of the enzyme; that term is more accurately applied to V_max.

Which of the Following Is NOT Correct for Kcₐt