allosteric

[ al-uh-ster-ik, -steer- ]

adjective

, Biochemistry.

1. pertaining to regulation of the rate of an enzymatic process.

allosteric

/ ˌæləʊˈstɪərɪk /

adjective

1. biochem of, relating to, or designating a function of an enzyme in which the structure and activity of the enzyme are modified by the binding of a metabolic molecule

Other Words From

• allo·steri·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of allosteric¹

First recorded in 1960–65; allo- + steric

Example Sentences

Researchers found that when bitter tastants come into contact with TAS2R14 receptors, the chemicals wedge themselves into to a specific spot on the receptor called an allosteric site, this causes the protein to change its shape, activating the attached G protein.

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"Cholesterol was residing in another binding site called the orthosteric pocket in TAS2R14, while the bitter tastant binds to the allosteric site," said Kim.

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The allosteric binding region is located between TAS2R14 and its coupled G protein is called G-protein alpha.

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"In the future, this structure will be key to discovering and designing drug candidates that can directly regulate G proteins through the allosteric sites," said Kim.

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The discovery of this novel allosteric binding site for bitter tasting substances is unique.

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