When the substrate concentration is equal to Km for a given enzyme and substrate you would expect which of the following?
A) Vo = Vmax
B) Vo = Vmax/2
C) Vo = Vmax/3
D) Vo = Vmax/4
E) Vo = Vmax/10

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When the substrate concentration is equal to Km, the reaction velocity (Vo) is equal to one-half of the maximal velocity (Vmax/2) because at this point, half of the enzyme molecules are bound to the substrate.

When the Substrate Concentration Is Equal to Km for a Given