The K_cat is Often Referred to as the _____

Question

The kcatis often referred to as the _____.
A) turnover number
B) Michaelis constant
C) dissociation constant
D) rate constant
E) None of the answers is correct.

Accepted Answer

The kcat, also known as the turnover number, represents the maximum number of substrate molecules converted to product per enzyme molecule per unit time, under saturated substrate conditions.

The kcat is often referred to as the _____.

The k_cat is often referred to as the _____.