Calculus for Kinetic Modeling                                                                          Enzyme Kinetics
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EK Exercise 1.

Using the principle of mass action and our previous work with 1st order kinetics, we explained how to construct the velocity function E'(t). Write a similar explanation for each of the other three velocity functions listed below: S'(t), C'(t), and P'(t).

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Explanation for S'(t):

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Explanation for C'(t):

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Explanation for P'(t):

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Also, write an explanation for the two conservation equations listed above. E0 is the initial concentration of E, and S0 is the initial concentration of S.

Explanation for E0:

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Explanation for S0:

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