noun🔗ShareAn allosteric modulator"That drug functions as an allosteric modulator, changing the enzyme's activity level. "biochemistrymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of an enzyme) That binds a compound on an inactive site and thus changes conformation in order to become either active or inactive"The enzyme's allosteric regulation allowed it to be switched on only when enough of the necessary building block was available, preventing wasted effort. "biochemistrybiologyphysiologymedicinefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
