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What happens when an enzyme is bound by an allosteric activator?
Posted April 4, 2024
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An allosteric activator is a molecule that binds to an enzyme at an allosteric site, which is distinct from the active site. When an enzyme is bound by an allosteric activator, it induces a change in the 3-dimensional shape of the enzyme, which enhances the affinity of the enzyme’s active site/s for its substrate/s, effectively improving enzyme activity and efficiency.
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