allosteric
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adjective \ˌa-lō-ˈster-ik, -ˈstir-\Definition of ALLOSTERIC
: 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
Origin of ALLOSTERIC
all- + steric
First Known Use: 1962
al·lo·ste·ric
adjective \ˌal-ō-ˈster-ik, -ˈsti(ə)r-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ALLOSTERIC
: of, relating to, 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\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
—al·lo·ste·ry \ˈal-ō-ˌster-ē, -ˌsti(ə)r-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; al·lo·ste·ries
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