What are the Kinetics of RNA Polymerase Catalysis?
The kinetics of RNA Polymerase can be described by the Michaelis-Menten equation, which relates the rate of RNA synthesis to the concentration of nucleotides. The enzyme exhibits a high degree of processivity, meaning it can synthesize long RNA molecules without dissociating from the DNA template. The rate of transcription is also influenced by factors such as the strength of the promoter, the presence of regulatory proteins, and the availability of nucleotides.
