Burst kinetics

Pre-steady state progress curve, showing the burst phase of an enzyme reaction.

Burst kinetics is a form of enzyme kinetics that refers to an initial high velocity of enzymatic turnover when adding enzyme to substrate. This initial period of high velocity product formation is referred to as the "Burst Phase". This period is observed as the enzymes become saturated with substrate up until all enzymes are saturated. Once all enzymes are saturated, the Burst Phase gives way to a linear reaction velocity. An example of a burst kinetics is observed in Step 6 of Glycolysis involving GAP Dehydrogenase (GAPDH) and the reduction of NAD⁺ to NADH.