noun🔗ShareUn modulador alostéricoAn allosteric modulator"That drug functions as an allosteric modulator, changing the enzyme's activity level. "Ese fármaco funciona como un modulador alostérico, cambiando el nivel de actividad de la enzima.biochemistrymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAlostérico(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. "La regulación alostérica de la enzima permitió que se activara solo cuando había suficiente bloque de construcción necesario, evitando el esfuerzo desperdiciado.biochemistrybiologyphysiologymedicinefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading