Biochemistry
What does the sigmoidal curve in allosteric enzyme kinetics indicate?
Why does the Michaelis Menten equation not apply to allosteric enzymes?
How is allosteric enzyme kinetic data represented on a Lineweaver Burk plot compared to Michaelis Menten enzyme data?
What is the threshold effect in allosteric enzymes and how does it affect their sensitivity to substrate concentration?
How does the threshold effect act as an on/off switch for allosteric enzyme activity?
What is the equivalent of Km in allosteric enzyme kinetics?
Assess the regulatory advantages of the threshold effect in allosteric enzymes.
