Reaching a point of maximum rate in enzyme catalyzed reactions occurs once all of the available enzyme is part

Question

Reaching a point of maximum rate in enzyme catalyzed reactions occurs once all of the available enzyme is participating in the reaction. What consequences might such a maximum rates have for cell metabolism?

Answer 1

That depends on the reaction.

One negative one is that there are two enzyme steps required to remove the toxic garbage in ones lungs from cigarette smoke. The intermediate chemical is highly carcinogenic, so if the max. rate is achieved for the first reaction with a slow second reaction, then the result is likely to be cancer. If the first reaction is slow, and the second reaction is at max, then the result is a decrease in chances of cancer...

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