Scientists can now estimate enzyme reaction rates without watching the enzymes

This paper introduces a new way to calculate how fast enzymes work, even when you cannot directly observe them. It means researchers can now figure out enzyme speeds just by tracking when the final product appears.

Enzymes drive almost all biological processes, but measuring their reaction rates has always been difficult and expensive, often requiring specialized equipment to observe the reactions directly. This new method simplifies the process, making it cheaper and faster to understand how specific enzymes function. It could accelerate drug discovery and the development of new industrial biocatalysts.