Lineweaver–Burk linearization of Michaelis–Menten kinetics (1/v = (Km/Vmax)(1/[S]) + 1/Vmax)

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1/v = (Km/Vmax)(1/[S]) + 1/Vmax

What each symbol means

SymbolWhat it stands for
slopeKm/Vmax
x-intercept−1/Km
y-intercept1/Vmax

When to use this

Double-reciprocal plot; useful for estimating Km and Vmax from data (JEE graph interpretation).