- Allosteric-Enzyme
- Definition: Enzyme that exists in two or more conformations depending on the binding of a molecule [a ligand] at a site other than the catalytic site. Allosteric enzymes composed of multiple subunits often display a cooperative response to ligand binding. Alberts:ECB:G-1.
Relevant concepts: Allosteric-Protein
Relevant concepts: Enzyme
Relevant concepts: Regulatory-Site
Relevant concepts: Binding-Site
Relevant concepts: Active-Site