Michaelis-Menten mechanism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007301",
  "term": "Michaelis-Menten mechanism",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A specific reaction mechanism for enzyme catalysis that involves the reversible formation of an enzyme-substrate complex, followed by the irreversible conversion of the complex into product and free enzyme. This mechanism forms the basis for Michaelis-Menten kinetics. It is a two-step process where the enzyme binds to the substrate before catalysis occurs.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Michaelis-Menten kinetics"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 172 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/michaelis-menten-mechanism/"
}