Michaelis constant
noun
Mi·chae·lis constant
mī-ˈkā-ləs- 
mə-
: a constant that is a measure of the kinetics of an enzyme reaction and that is equivalent to the concentration of substrate at which the reaction takes place at one half its maximum rate
Word History
Etymology
Leonor Michaelis †1949 American biochemist
First Known Use
1930, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Michaelis constant was
in 1930
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“Michaelis constant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Michaelis%20constant. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Michaelis constant
noun
Mi·chae·lis constant
mī-ˈkā-ləs-, mə-
: a constant that is a measure of the kinetics of an enzyme reaction and that is equivalent to the concentration of substrate at which the reaction takes place at one half its maximum rate
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