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A-LevelBiologyEnzymesOct/Nov 2023Paper 1 Q141 Mark

Which statements about the Michaelis–Menten constant (Km) of an enzyme are correct? 1 At the Km value, half the active sites of the enzyme should be occupied by the substrate. 2 Km represents the substrate concentration at which the enzyme is working at half its maximum rate. 3 The lower the Km value, the lower the affinity of the enzyme to its substrate. 4 When an enzyme has a high Km value, the enzyme-catalysed reaction will proceed very slowly to its maximum rate.

A1, 2 and 3
B1, 2 and 4
C1 and 3 only
D2 and 4 only

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About This A-Level Biology Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Oct/Nov 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Enzymes and is worth 1 mark.

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