Progress curve for an enzyme reaction. The slope in the initial rate period represents the initial rate of reaction v. Equations such as the Michaelis-Menten equation describe how this slope varies with the substrate and enzyme concentrations.

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Progress curve for an enzyme reaction. The slope in the initial rate period represents the initial rate of reaction v. Equations such as the Michaelis-Menten equation describe how this slope varies with the substrate and enzyme concentrations.