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Maximum Reaction Velocity (Vmax)

The maximum rate at which an enzyme-catalyzed reaction proceeds, occurring when the enzyme is saturated with substrate.
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The statement of the theorem

Define the maximum reaction velocity VmaxV_{max} as the limiting rate of the reaction as the substrate concentration [S][S] approaches saturation, where the enzyme concentration [E]T[E]_T is the limiting factor: Vmax=lim⁡[S]→∞v=kcat[E]T V_{max} = \lim_{[S] \to \infty} v = k_{cat} [E]_T