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dwsmith said:
How can I plot this in Mathematica?
dwsmith said:So the Michaelis-Menten rate of uptake is
$$
R_0 = \frac{Q_{s_0}}{K_m+s_0}
$$
where $K_m=\dfrac{k_{-1}+k_2}{k_1}$ and $Q_{s_0}=k_2e_0s_0$
Q is the max velocity K_m is the Michaelis constant.
dwsmith said:How can I plot this in Mathematica?
<< PlotLegends`
Plot[{x*(1 + x)/(1 + x + x^2), x^2/(1 + x + x^2)}, {x, 0, 5},
PlotLegend -> {"Michaelis-Mendel", "k_2=0"},
LegendPosition -> {0, -.45}, Joined -> {True, True},
PlotMarkers -> Automatic]The Michaelis-Menten equation is a mathematical model used to describe the rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. It relates the reaction rate to the concentration of the substrate and the maximum reaction rate, known as Vmax, and the substrate concentration at which the reaction rate is half of Vmax, known as the Michaelis constant (Km).
The Michaelis-Menten equation is derived from the assumption that the rate-limiting step of the reaction is the formation of the enzyme-substrate complex. This results in a hyperbolic relationship between the reaction rate and the substrate concentration, which can be expressed mathematically as V = (Vmax[S])/(Km + [S]), where [S] is the substrate concentration.
The Michaelis constant represents the concentration of substrate at which the reaction rate is half of its maximum value. It is a measure of the affinity of the enzyme for the substrate – a lower Km indicates a higher affinity. Km also provides information about the efficiency of the enzyme, as a higher Km means a higher concentration of substrate is required for the reaction to reach its maximum rate.
To plot the Michaelis-Menten rate of uptake in Mathematica, you can use the built-in function "Plot" and input the Michaelis-Menten equation with appropriate values for Vmax and Km. You can also use the "Manipulate" function to visualize the effect of changing Vmax and Km on the shape of the curve.
The Michaelis-Menten model assumes that the enzyme-substrate reaction follows a single-step mechanism and that the concentration of the enzyme remains constant. However, in reality, many enzyme reactions involve multiple steps and the enzyme concentration can change. Additionally, the model does not account for factors such as enzyme inhibition or cooperativity, which can affect the shape of the rate curve. Therefore, the Michaelis-Menten model should be used with caution and as a rough approximation of enzyme kinetics.