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Publication Date: 2007-Mar
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Introducing Michaelis-Menten Kinetics through Simulation
Halkides, Christopher J.; Herman, Russell
Journal of Chemical Education, v84 n3 p434-437 Mar 2007
We describe a computer tutorial that introduces the concept of the steady state in enzyme kinetics. The tutorial allows students to produce graphs of the concentrations of free enzyme, enzyme-substrate complex, and product versus time in order to learn about the approach to steady state. By using a range of substrate concentrations and rate constants, students are able to simulate enzyme kinetics and produce Lineweaver-Burk plots. The tutorial is intended for use in third- or fourth-year undergraduate biochemistry courses. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Kinetics, Biochemistry, Computer Uses in Education, Graphs, Scientific Concepts, Undergraduate Study, College Science, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Spreadsheets, Equations (Mathematics), Simulation
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Language: English
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