The following questions refer to the overall transformation shown in the following reaction: -For the reaction,the steady state assumption A)implies that k₁=k₋₁ B)implies that k₋₁ and k₂ are such that the [ES] = k1[ES] C)[P][E] D)[S] = [P] E)ES breakdown occurs at the same rate as ES formation

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The following questions refer to the overall transformation shown in the following reaction: -For the reaction,the steady state assumption A)implies that k₁=k₋₁ B)implies that k₋₁ and k₂ are such that the [ES] = k1[ES] C)[P]>>[E] D)[S] = [P] E)ES breakdown occurs at the same rate as ES formation

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The steady state assumption implies that the concentration of the enzyme-substrate complex (ES) remains constant over time, meaning the rate of formation of ES equals the rate of its breakdown.

The Following Questions Refer to the Overall Transformation Shown in the Following