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Eadie-Hofstee and nonlinear regression provide the most reliable estimates for Michaelis-Menten kinetic parameters, but accurate estimation strongly depends on experimental design, particularly substrate distribution relative to Km, rather than simply increasing the number of data points. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to evaluate how experimental design affects the estimation of kinetic parameters using various regression methods.

August 1, 2026Open Access

The influence of experimental design on Michaelis–Menten kinetic parameter estimation: a systematic evaluation of regression methods

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LRLilian Rouille

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Systematic evaluation of regression methods shows experimental design impacts kinetic parameter accuracy, suggesting improvements.

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This study aims to evaluate how experimental design affects the estimation of kinetic parameters using various regression methods.
Evaluated four regression approaches: Lineweaver-Burk, Hanes-Woolf, Eadie-Hofstee, and nonlinear regression.
Analyzed 10,350 simulated datasets across 307 scenarios covering nine kinetic parameter combinations.
Assessed the impact of noise, experimental values, substrate distribution, and inhibition models on parameter estimations.
Hanes-Woolf exhibited the poorest performance under varying conditions.
Eadie-Hofstee and nonlinear regression provided the most reliable estimates, depending on the parameter and inhibition model.
Km estimation was generally more challenging than Vmax, and inadequate substrate distribution limited accuracy improvements.

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