Macro-heterogeneous biphasic systems

Partition effects are important in macro-heterogeneous biphasic systems (see section 1.6) where the enzyme is in one phase, while the substrates and/or products are in the other. In that case, effective substrate (and product) concentration is the one in the enzyme phase (usually the aqueous phase in the case of biphasic systems) so that partition coefficient of substrate (and product) between both phases can be a very relevant parameter that needs to be determined. 

Another important factor in macro-heterogeneous biphasic systems with the substrates/products in one phase and enzyme in another is partitioning, which produces discontinuity of the profiles at the medium-biocatalyst interface (Fig. 6.70)... 

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