Ikechukwu Iloh Udema

Title: Catalytic rate constant for the utilization of biopolymers

The paper clarifies that the catalytic rate constant for product formation (kcat) is not always equal to the rate constant for substrate utilization, and provides a concentration threshold for enzyme efficiency.

Biophysics of the Coronavirus-Membrane Interaction: Role of Nonequilibrium Binding Energy

The paper calculates nonequilibrium binding energy (NEBE) for SARS-CoV-2 variants under different conditions and finds that NEBE decreases with increasing temperature, suggesting potential implications for drug administration.

In a pathophysiologic state due to SARS-CoV-2, viscosity and cholesterol are two-edged swords.

The paper derives equations to quantify thermodynamic parameters of SARS-CoV-2 infection, highlighting the dual role of viscosity and cholesterol in pathophysiology.