Borisov's Rule
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Borisov's Rule, also known as the Schütz-Borisov rule, establishes the quantitative relationship between the amount of an enzyme and its catalytic effect. According to this rule, the action of an enzyme increases in proportion to the square root of its concentration, which is why it is also known as the square root law.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
BORISOV'S RULE [also known as the Schütz-Borisov rule (see)], establishes the relationship between the amount of an enzyme and the action produced by it. According to Borisov's rule, the action of an enzyme increases in proportion to the square root of the amount (concentration) of the enzyme; hence the other name for Borisov's rule—the square root law.
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“Borisov's Rule.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/borisovs-rule/