allosteric

al·lo·ste·ric

adj \ˌal-ō-ˈster-ik, -ˈsti(ə)r-\

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\ adverb

—al·lo·ste·ry \ˈal-ō-ˌster-ē, -ˌsti(ə)r-\ noun, plural al·lo·ste·ries