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. 1982 Sep 1;205(3):631-3.
doi: 10.1042/bj2050631.

A quick method for the determination of inhibition constants

S G Waley

A quick method for the determination of inhibition constants

S G Waley. Biochem J. .

Abstract

The inhibition constant Ki in the common case of competitive inhibition can be obtained by simple comparison of progress curves in the presence and in the absence of inhibitor. The difference between the times taken for the concentration of substrate to fall to the same value is used to obtain Ki. The procedure to use when the product inhibits is described. When there is mixed inhibition, reactions at different substrate concentrations are used to obtain both inhibition constants.

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