Main Entry: al·lo·ste·ric

Pronunciation: \ˌa-lō-ˈster-ik, -ˈstir-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: all- + steric

Date: 1962

: of, relating to, undergoing, or being a change in the shape and activity of a protein (as an enzyme) that results from combination with another substance at a point other than the chemically active site

— al·lo·ste·ri·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— al·lo·ste·ry \ˈa-lō-ˌster-ē, -ˌstir-\ noun