Chemistry
How Enzyme Kinetics Follows the Michaelis-Menten Equation Under Steady-State Conditions
Quick fact
The Michaelis-Menten equation, derived from the steady-state assumption, predicts that the initial reaction rate increases with substrate concentration until it reaches a plateau, Vmax, which is the maximum rate the enzyme can achieve.
Why this is interesting
Imagine an enzyme as a busy machine: why does its speed level off as you keep adding more raw material?