Table 6

Enzyme kinetic parameters for IBN (I) and 2-MIBN (II) metabolism obtained using immature male rat liver microsomes

ParametersIBN (I)2-MIBN (II)
K m (μM)0.3418.29
V max (nmol/min/mg protein)0.0550.782
V max/K m (ml/min/mg protein)0.1620.043
V 6-a ([S] = 0.1 μM)0.0120.004
V 6-a ([S] = 0.3 μM)0.0260.013
V 6-a ([S] = 1.0 μM)0.0410.040
V 6-a ([S] = 5.0 μM)0.0510.168

The parameters are expressed as mean value obtained from two separate experiments that were carried out in duplicate.

  • 6-a Calculated velocity (nanomoles per minute per milligram of protein) using the parameters listed in the table.