IB skill practice

Analyse enzyme kinetics and inhibition

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Use Vmax meaning

A Michaelis-Menten graph in a virology comparison lesson has \(V_{max}=100\) units. State the reaction rate at half \(V_{max}\). Use the diagram labels, HL model, or quantitative image evidence before answering. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that best matches the HL biological evidence.

Worked practice: biological evidence and answer

Use the labelled biological evidence first, then connect it to the final answer.