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What is an allosteric site?
Posted April 4, 2024
Antibodies and Proteomics BioconjugationCellular ProcessesEnzymesPhysiological ProbesProtein
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An allosteric site refers to an effector binding site on an enzyme, which is distinct from the enzyme’s active site. 

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