A katal is indeed a specific amount of enzyme (rather than a reaction rate), but one which is measured with respect to the catalytic activity of the enzyme, rather than with respect to the …

Enzyme activity = moles of substrate converted per unit time = rate × reaction volume. Enzyme activity is a measure of the quantity of active enzyme present and is thus dependent on …

Aug 20, 2012 · This refers to the turnover number (a.k.a k cat or k 2) of an enzyme and is usually calculated using Michaelis-Menten kinetics.

Jul 8, 2020 · Disclaimer. This answer is a conceptual explanation, as appears to be the request, rather than a repetition of the derivation of the Michaelis–Menten equation, which I feel …

The figure of 350 - 600 Units per mg refers to the specific activity of the enzyme.. The Unit is International Unit or IU and is usually defined as that amount of enzyme that will catalyze the …

$\begingroup$ Nice one David, I think this adds considerably to the answers already posted. I second the emphasis on your phrase Biochemical nomenclature arises in a haphazard …