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allosteric

/ˌæl.əˈstɛr.ɪk/

Translations

allostericadjective

more allosteric

Comp.

most allosteric

Super.

/ˌæl.əˈstɛr.ɪk/

аллостерический

The enzyme has an allosteric site that regulates its activity.

У фермента есть аллостерический сайт, который регулирует его активность.

Synonyms

regulatory

modulatory

non-competitive

Definitions

allostericadjective

Relating to or involving a change in the shape and activity of a protein (such as an enzyme) that results from the binding of a regulatory molecule at a site other than the active site.

The allosteric regulation of the enzyme allowed it to increase its activity in response to the presence of a specific molecule.