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Michaelis-Menten Kinetics

Michaelis-Menten kinetics describes the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions as a function of substrate concentration. Developed by Leonor Michaelis and Maud Menten in 1913, this foundational framework models enzyme catalysis through the rapid-equilibrium approximation and enables prediction of drug metabolism rates in pharmacokinetics.

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  1. Michaelis, L., & Menten, M. L. (1913). Die Kinetik der Invertinwirkung. Biochemische Zeitschrift, 49, 333-369. link
  2. Lineweaver, H., & Burk, D. (1934). The determination of enzyme dissociation constants. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 56(3), 658-666. DOI: 10.1021/ja01318a036

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ScholarGateMichaelis-Menten Kinetics (Michaelis-Menten Enzyme Kinetics). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/pharmacology/michaelis-menten-kinetics