According to the Michaelis-Menten model, when the concentration of a nucleotide substrate is significantly greater than the $$K_m$$ value, the reaction rate approaches $$V_{max}$$. All of the following statements about this phenomenon are true EXCEPT:
Increasing nucleotide concentration indefinitely will always result in reaction rates that surpass $$V_{max}$$ due to substrate excess.
When the substrate concentration is significantly larger than $$K_m$$, the reaction rate saturates and approaches $$V_{max}$$.
In practical experiments, nucleotide concentrations are maintained at levels that bring the reaction rate close to, but not exceeding, $$V_{max}$$.
The Michaelis-Menten model indicates that at high substrate concentrations, further increases do not significantly affect the reaction rate.
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