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ALLOSTERIC SITE

\ˌaləstˈɛɹɪk sˈa͡ɪt], \ˌaləstˈɛɹɪk sˈa‍ɪt], \ˌa_l_ə_s_t_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_k s_ˈaɪ_t]\

Definitions of ALLOSTERIC SITE

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A site on an enzyme which upon binding of a modulator, causes the protein to undergo a conformational change that may alter the catalytic or binding properties of the enzyme.

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