Proteins that have their activity regulated by binding of another molecule at a site other than the active site are termed

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Allosteric proteins are proteins that have their activity regulated by binding of another molecule at a site other than the active site. This binding can either activate or inhibit the protein’s activity. Enzymes are a type of protein but not all proteins are enzymes. Regulatory proteins, activator proteins, and inhibitory proteins are all types of proteins but do not specifically refer to the regulation of activity by binding at a different site.

Proteins That Have Their Activity Regulated by Binding of Another