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Kinetics of Enzymatic Reactions | Biochemistry

A catalyst — whether chemical or biological — acts by increasing the velocity of reactions. We will now examine the kinetics of enzymatic reactions. The velocity of an enzymatic reaction is generally fol­lowed up by measuring the quantity of substrate transformed per unit time; one can also record the quantity of the product (or one of the products) formed by [...]

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Free Energy of Activation and Role of Catalysts | Enzymes

In this article we will discuss about the free energy of activation and the role of catalysts. An exergonic reaction is a spontaneous reaction; it can therefore yield energy usable for chemical, mechanical or electrical work. However, it should be remembered that spontaneous does not mean rapid, but only without exter­nal energy input. A spontaneous exergonic reaction can be extremely [...]

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Equilibrium Constant of a Reaction and Free Energy Change

In this article we will discuss about the equilibrium constant of a reaction and free energy charge. Any chemical reaction will reach an equilibrium after a sufficient time. A reversible reaction may be written: The velocity of the reaction which will produce C and D is written: v1 = k1 [A][B] and that of the reaction producing A and B [...]

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