Asked by Blake Mieser on Apr 27, 2024
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Explain the process of allosteric enzyme regulation. What role do allosteric regulators play in this process?
Allosteric Enzyme Regulation
A process by which an enzyme's activity is regulated through the binding of a molecule at a site other than the enzyme's active site.
Allosteric Regulators
Substances that affect protein function by binding to allosteric sites.
- Explain the architecture, roles, and taxonomy of enzymes.
- Determine the impact of temperature and various factors on the activity of enzymes.
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Pham Thi Kim Cuong B1707734Apr 30, 2024
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In allosteric enzyme regulation, the enzyme is bound by a regulator protein that maintains the enzyme in its inactive state. That is, the active site of the enzyme is in a conformation that cannot bind its substrate. Another molecule, like cAMP, can bind and remove the regulator from the enzyme. This allows the active site to revert to a conformation that can bind the substrate.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the architecture, roles, and taxonomy of enzymes.
- Determine the impact of temperature and various factors on the activity of enzymes.