The sites where molecules other than substrates bind in an enzyme to alter its activity are called ____________ sites.

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Allosteric sites are the sites where molecules other than substrates bind to an enzyme to alter its activity. Catalytic sites are where the substrate binds and the reaction takes place. Metabolic and amino acid sites are not specific sites on enzymes. Activity sites are not a commonly used term for enzyme sites.

The Sites Where Molecules Other Than Substrates Bind in an Enzyme