Vmax

Vmax refers to the maximum rate at which an enzyme can catalyze a reaction when it is saturated with substrate. In simpler terms, it's the peak efficiency of an enzyme, where all available enzyme molecules are actively working at full capacity, and adding more substrate won't increase the reaction rate. Understanding Vmax is essential in biochemistry and pharmacology, as it helps scientists determine how enzymes function in biological systems, how drugs interact with enzymes, and how certain conditions might affect enzymatic activity.