A protein is allosterically regulated by a molecule. This molecule enhances the binding affinity, and is different from the normal ligand. How would you describe this molecule?  A negative homotropic molecule A negative heterotropic molecule A positive heterotropic molecule A positive homotropic molecule

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A protein is allosterically regulated by a molecule. This molecule enhances the binding affinity, and is different from the normal ligand. How would you describe this molecule? 

A negative homotropic molecule
A negative heterotropic molecule
A positive heterotropic molecule
A positive homotropic molecule
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Regulation in science refers to the adapted form or change in structure or function of any molecule according to the changed conditions.  And a reversible form of regulation is Allosteric regulation. It is a reversible form as in allosteric regulation a molecule binds reversibly to the substrate and subsequently alters its conformation, activity, and its location within the cell. Allosteric regulation of protein is one such example of this. 

 

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