Explain the reaction of chymotrypsin with n-acetylvaline

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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

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