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How can you tell if an enzyme is allosteric by plotting velocity versus substrate?
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An allosteric enzyme is an enzyme that is activated or inhibited by substances produced in the pathway in which the enzyme functions. These substances are called modulators and can alter the activity of allosteric enzymes by changing their conformation. Show more…
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