Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

michaelis-menten kinetics

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
michaelis--menten ki-net-ics
IPA
38
Scrabble Score
23
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The simplest case of enzyme kinetics, where an enzyme catalyzes the transformation of one substrate into one product.

Uncountable

Etymology

Named after Leonor Michaelis and Maud Menten.

Usage

Phrases

Michaelis-Menten equation Michaelis-Menten-Monod kinetics

Frequently Paired Words

Michaelis-Menten equation Michaelis-Menten-Monod kinetics

Questions

What does michaelis-menten kinetics mean?
The simplest case of enzyme kinetics, where an enzyme catalyzes the transformation of one substrate into one product.
Where does michaelis-menten kinetics come from?
Named after Leonor Michaelis and Maud Menten.

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