A guide to the Michaelis-Menten equation: steady state and beyond
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A guide to the Michaelis-Menten equation: steady state and beyond
Abstract
The modern definition of enzymology is synonymous with the Michaelis-Menten equation instituted by Leonor Michaelis and Maud Menten. Most textbooks, or chapters within, discussing enzymology start with the derivation of the equation under the assumption of rapid equilibrium (as done by Michaelis-Menten) or steady state (as modified by Briggs and Haldane) conditions to highlight the importance of this equation as the bedrock on which interpretation of enzyme kinetic results is dependent. However, few textbooks or monographs take the effort of placing the equation within its right historical context and discuss the assumptions that have gone into its institution. This guide will dwell on these in substantial detail. Further, this guide will attempt to instil a sense of appreciation for the mathematical curve rectangular hyperbola, its unique attributes and how ubiquitous the curve is in biological systems. To conclude, this guide will discuss the limitations of the equation, and the method it embodies, and trace the journey of how investigators are attempting to move beyond the steady-state approach and the Michaelis-Menten equation into full progress curve, pre-steady state and single-turnover kinetic analysis to obtain greater insights into enzyme kinetics and catalysis.
Keywords: Michaelis-Menten; asymptotes; enzyme kinetics; initial velocity; quasi-steady state; rapid equilibrium; rectangular hyperbola; steady state.
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