Michaelis–Menten Kinetics
This interactive simulator explores Michaelis–Menten Kinetics in Chemistry. v vs [S] saturation and Lineweaver–Burk line from slope Km/Vmax and intercept 1/Vmax. Use the controls to change the scenario; watch the visualization and any graphs or readouts to connect the model with lectures, labs, and homework.
Who it's for: Best once you already know the basic definitions and want to build intuition. Typical context: Chemistry.
Key terms
- michaelis
- menten
- kinetics
- michaelis menten
- chemistry
How it works
Saturation kinetics: v = Vmax[S]/(Km + [S]). The Lineweaver–Burk plot (1/v vs 1/[S]) linearizes the curve so that slope = Km/Vmax and the y-intercept is 1/Vmax.
Key equations
Equilibrium E + S ⇌ ES → E + P gives the same form when steady-state applies to ES.
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