The Km for the reaction of chymotrypsin with N-acetylvaline ethyl ester is 8.8 x 10-2 M, and the Km for the reaction of chymotrypsin with N-acetyltyrosine ethyl ester is 6.6 x 10-4 M.
a.Which substrate has the higher apparent affinity for the enzyme?
b.Which of the following substrates is likely to give a higher value for Vmax?
-N-Acetylvaline ethyl ester
-N-Acetyltyrosine ethyl ester