The steady-state approximation is a method used to derive a rate law. The method is based on the assumption that one intermediate in the reaction mechanism is consumed as quickly as it is generated. I...The steady-state approximation is a method used to derive a rate law. The method is based on the assumption that one intermediate in the reaction mechanism is consumed as quickly as it is generated. Its concentration remains the same in a duration of the reaction.
The page explains the Michaelis-Menten mechanism, a model describing enzyme-mediated reactions. It involves enzymes interacting with substrates to form an enzyme-substrate complex, leading to a produc...The page explains the Michaelis-Menten mechanism, a model describing enzyme-mediated reactions. It involves enzymes interacting with substrates to form an enzyme-substrate complex, leading to a product. The reaction rate is governed by parameters like the Michaelis constant (\(K_M\)) and maximum rate (\(V_{max}\)), with different derivations using equilibrium and steady-state approximations.
