Abstract
The irreversible Michaelis-Menten reaction is studied by the use of the method of multiple scales. Three stages of the reaction are identified, one of which is studied in detail. The results are compared with those of two earlier analyses.
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Ignetik, R., Deakin, M.A.B. Asymptotic analysis of the Michaelis-Menten reaction equations. Bltn Mathcal Biology 43, 375–388 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02459428
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