ISSN:
1522-9602
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract The temperature dependence of the Elovich equation, which is−dx/dt=m exp (nx) (wherex is concentration of substrate or ion,t is time, andm andn are coefficients dependent upon temperature), has been derived from the hypothesis of electron or ion conduction across an activation energy barrier at the surface of a biological particle or membrane, driven by a difference in redox or ion potentials. Using the additional hypothesis of reversible, temperature-dependent, inactivation of sites of reduction or complexing, the theory predicts that both coefficientsm andn have linear Arrhenius plots, in agreement with experimental data for gas adsorption on inorganic solid surfaces, and with two studies of muscle spindle adaptation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02476663