Kinetics of enzyme action

Enzyme kinetics studies how enzymes, which are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body, function and how their activities change under different conditions. Key concepts include the rate at which an enzyme converts a substrate (the substance it works on) into a product. Factors like temperature, pH, and the concentration of substrates affect this rate. The most well-known model is the Michaelis-Menten equation, which describes the relationship between substrate concentration and reaction speed, helping us understand enzyme efficiency and regulation in biological processes.