One microgram of your LDH catalyzed NAD* reaction at a rate of 0.50 µmole/min under optimum conditions. LDH molecular weight is 140,000 da. (a) What is the specific activity of your LDH? (b) What is kcat, the turnover number.

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One microgram of your LDH catalyzed NAD* reaction at a rate of 0.50 µmole/min under
optimum conditions. LDH molecular weight is 140,000 da.
(a) What is the specific activity of your LDH?
(b) What is kcat, the turnover number.
Transcribed Image Text:One microgram of your LDH catalyzed NAD* reaction at a rate of 0.50 µmole/min under optimum conditions. LDH molecular weight is 140,000 da. (a) What is the specific activity of your LDH? (b) What is kcat, the turnover number.
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