Chapter 19, Problem 19.76QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term allosteric enzyme has to be defined.

Concept Introduction:

There are various methods of regulation of enzymatic activity such as feedback inhibition, usage of allosteric enzymes, synthesis of proenzymes, and covalent modification of a protein.

The term allosteric refers to other forms of the enzymes. This is because the allosteric enzyme shaves an additional effector binding site besides the usual active site.