The enzyme penicillinase in certain bacteria is used to decompose penicillin and render it inactive. The...

The enzyme penicillinase in certain bacteria is used to decompose penicillin and render it inactive. The Michaelis-Menten constants for this enzyme and substrate are K_M = 5.0 × 10⁻⁵M⁻¹ and k₂ = 2.0 ×10³ s⁻¹. (a) What is the maximum rate of decomposition of penicillin if the enzyme concentration is 4.9× 10⁻⁷M? (b) At what substrate concentration will the rate of decomposition be half that determined in (a)?

(a) ____ × 10^ _____ M s⁻¹

(b) ____ × 10^ _____ M

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