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EQUATION MICHAELIS MENTEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Michaelis-Menten equation
1, record 1, English, Michaelis%2DMenten%20equation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Michaelis-Menten rate equation 2, record 1, English, Michaelis%2DMenten%20rate%20equation
correct
- Henri-Michaelis-Menten equation 3, record 1, English, Henri%2DMichaelis%2DMenten%20equation
correct
- Henri-Michaelis-Menten rate law 4, record 1, English, Henri%2DMichaelis%2DMenten%20rate%20law
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equation relating the reaction velocity to the substrate concentration of an enzyme. 5, record 1, English, - Michaelis%2DMenten%20equation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Michaelis-Menten equation. ... It relates the initial velocity, the maximum velocity, and the initial substrate concentration through the Michaelis-Menten constant.... Its derivation is based on the assumption that an enzyme-substrate complex is formed reversibly as an essential step in catalysis. 6, record 1, English, - Michaelis%2DMenten%20equation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Henri-Michaelis-Menten equation was originally developed by Victor Henri (1903) and later confirmed by Leonor Michaelis and Maud Menten (1913). 7, record 1, English, - Michaelis%2DMenten%20equation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rate law: ... a mathematical equation that describes the progress of the reaction. There are two forms of a rate law for chemical kinetics: the differential rate law and the integrated rate law. 8, record 1, English, - Michaelis%2DMenten%20equation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Henri Michaelis Menten equation
- Henri Michaelis Menten rate law
- Michaelis Menten equation
- Michaelis Menten rate equation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équation de Michaelis-Menten
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Michaelis%2DMenten
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équation de Michaelis et Menten 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Michaelis%20et%20Menten
correct, feminine noun
- équation de Henri-Michaelis-Menten 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Henri%2DMichaelis%2DMenten
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation de vitesse des réactions enzymatiques à un seul substrat qui exprime la relation mathématique existant entre la vitesse initiale d'une réaction enzymatique, la concentration du substrat et certaines caractéristiques de l'enzyme. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Michaelis%2DMenten
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Michaelis et Menten publient leurs travaux sur l'influence de la concentration en substrat sur la vitesse de réaction enzymatique : ils redécouvrent l'équation de Henri! Cette relation est maintenant connue sous le nom de Henri-Michaelis-Menten. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Michaelis%2DMenten
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi de vitesse. La vitesse d'une réaction chimique dépend généralement de plusieurs variables, dont les plus importantes sont la concentration des différentes espèces chimiques (réactifs et produits) et le temps. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Michaelis%2DMenten
Record 1, Key term(s)
- équation de Henri Michaelis Menten
- équation de Michaelis Menten
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de Michaelis y Menten
1, record 1, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Michaelis%20y%20Menten
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecuación de Michaelis-Menten 2, record 1, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Michaelis%2DMenten
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación que relaciona la velocidad inicial de una reacción enzimática sobre un sustrato y la constante de Michaelis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Michaelis%20y%20Menten
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