THEORY OF THE TRANSIENT PHASE IN AN ENZYME SYSTEM INVOLVING TWO ENZYME-SUBSTRATE COMPLEXES: THE CASE OF THE FORMATION OF PRODUCTS FROM THE FIRST COMPLEX

Abstract

A theoretical treatment is worked out for the kinetic scheme[Formula: see text]in which the concentration of P 1 is followed. The steady-state and transient phase equations are obtained subject to the condition that the substrate concentration is greatly in excess of the enzyme concentration. The conditions under which evidence in favor of this mechanism can be obtained from experimental data are discussed. Under certain conditions, the weight of the enzyme corresponding to one active site can be determined. Methods for the evaluation of the different constants are described.