Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or denoting a type of enzyme whose activity is affected by binding of an effector molecule at a site other than the catalytic site.

“The allosteric regulation of the enzyme is crucial for the proper functioning of the metabolic pathway.”

2. noun

a region of an enzyme that binds to an effector molecule to change the enzyme’s activity.

“The allosteric site of the enzyme is responsible for the allosteric regulation.”