Michaelis-Menenten model?

[imapremed]

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I know the basic concepts behind it but will i ever need to know like how the graphs work and everything with this model? it seems pretty confusing to me.

Anyone think it with the graphs will come up on a real mcat?

 

[Ismet]

I've never seen it on a practice test or on my real MCAT. I'm pretty sure that if they do throw the graph on there, it will be passage-based and they will probably have some explanation with it. What don't you understand about it? I thought it was pretty straightforward when I learned about it in biochemistry. I doubt it will show up, but if you need help understanding it, I can try to explain.

 

[apumic]

Aspects of Michaelis-Menten that are discussed in 1st-yr bio can come up and they COULD put a passage on a real MCAT, but I haven't seen anything like it on one. (Although I do recall having a discrete that required an understanding of Vmax.) Regardless, it's good to understand. Basically, just understand the relationships between , Vmax, rate, competitive and noncompetitive inhibition (uncompetitive is outside the scope of the MCAT). You should be able to quickly identify a graph of the two former inhibition types. Also, understand general catalysis (what it is does/not do) and be able to recognize all components of a rxn (catalysts, products, reactants). Be able to identify what component a molecule is likely to be based on experimental data, etc.

 

[imapremed]

Aspects of Michaelis-Menten that are discussed in 1st-yr bio can come up and they COULD put a passage on a real MCAT, but I haven't seen anything like it on one. (Although I do recall having a discrete that required an understanding of Vmax.) Regardless, it's good to understand. Basically, just understand the relationships between , Vmax, rate, competitive and noncompetitive inhibition (uncompetitive is outside the scope of the MCAT). You should be able to quickly identify a graph of the two former inhibition types. Also, understand general catalysis (what it is does/not do) and be able to recognize all components of a rxn (catalysts, products, reactants). Be able to identify what component a molecule is likely to be based on experimental data, etc.

im a bit confused i mean i saw the graphs on wiki again and say what happens in each case comeptative and noncompetative... but how would a graph with an IRREVERSIBLE inhibition look like? Also these are curves for that stimulate? like allosteric activation or cooperative activation?