🏥 USMLE Exam Prep

The Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) represents:

A Maximum reaction velocity
B The substrate concentration at which the reaction rate is half of Vmax
C Enzyme concentration
D Product concentration

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Km = [S] at 1/2 Vmax. Lower Km = higher enzyme affinity for substrate. Competitive inhibitors increase apparent Km but don't change Vmax. Noncompetitive inhibitors decrease Vmax.

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