allosteric
nounEtymology From allo- (“other”) + -steric.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An allosteric modulator
allosteric
adjEtymology From allo- (“other”) + -steric.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Of an enzyme That binds a compound on an inactive site and thus changes macromolecular conformation or dynamics in order to become either active or inactive
- Derived terms
- allosterically, nonallosteric
- Related terms
- allostery, orthosteric