Bimolecular systems: III. Catalytic systems

Amplification effect in the catalytic bimolecular systems is a consequence of the kinetic characteristic of the catalyst. Two types of the coefficient of amplification are defined. The applicability of these definitions is given by the type of the bimolecular system. In a simple example it is shown that the concept of amplification is meaningful in these systems. Furthermore, two rules, analogous to those for a coupling of amplifiers, are derived for the two basic modes of coupling of catalytic systems. Thus, in biological systems the catalytic reactions may be regarded as biologically effective amplifiers.