Henri-Michaelis-Menten equation

The Henri-Michaelis-Menten equation describes how enzymes speed up chemical reactions. It shows that as substrate (reactant) concentration increases, the reaction rate increases rapidly at first but then slows down, reaching a maximum when the enzyme is fully saturated with substrate. The equation helps quantify this relationship by relating the reaction rate to substrate concentration, enzyme affinity, and maximum reaction speed. In essence, it explains how enzymes work efficiently within certain substrate levels, providing a mathematical framework to understand enzyme activity in biological systems.