Which of the following terms is used to define the process that occurs when binding 1 equivalent of S to an allosteric protein enhances the binding of additional equivalents of S to the same protein molecule?
A)negative heterotropic effect
B)positive homotropic effect
C)positive heterotropic effect
D)negative homotropic effect

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The term "positive homotropic effect" describes the process where the binding of one molecule of a substrate (S) to an allosteric protein enhances the binding of additional molecules of the same substrate to that protein. This is a cooperative binding phenomenon often observed in allosteric enzymes or proteins.

Which of the Following Terms Is Used to Define the Process