Phenomena and Processes

Allosteric Site

A site on an enzyme which upon binding of a modulator, causes the enzyme to undergo a conformational change that may alter its catalytic or binding properties.

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Abstract

A site on an enzyme which upon binding of a modulator, causes the enzyme to undergo a conformational change that may alter its catalytic or binding properties.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Allosteric Sites
  • Site, Allosteric
  • Sites, Allosteric

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

91(75); was see under BINDING SITES 1975-90

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  1. G02.111.570.120w.147

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Allosteric Site. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000495. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000495
  2. Allosteric Site. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70711241