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ALLOSTERY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allosterism
1, record 1, English, allosterism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- allostery 2, record 1, English, allostery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The influencing of an ezyme activity, or the binding of a ligand to a protein, by a change in the conformation of the protein, brought about by the binding of a substrate or other effector at a site (allosteric site) other than the active site of the protein. 2, record 1, English, - allosterism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allostérie
1, record 1, French, allost%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété de certaines protéines enzymatiques ou non qui peuvent changer de structure spatiale lorsqu'elles sont liées à un effecteur qui peut être le ligand lui-même, un activateur ou un inhibiteur. 1, record 1, French, - allost%C3%A9rie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allostery
1, record 2, English, allostery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of an enzyme able to shift reversibly between an active and inactive configuration. 2, record 2, English, - allostery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allostérie
1, record 2, French, allost%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une enzyme dont l'activité est modifiée lorsque sa structure spatiale tertiaire est transformée par une molécule organique fixée à un site allostérique différent du site actif de l'enzyme. 1, record 2, French, - allost%C3%A9rie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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