An effector molecule that binds to a site on an enzyme other than the active site and causes a conformational change in the enzyme is termed a(n) _______ regulator.

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An effector molecule that binds to a site on an enzyme other than the active site and causes a conformational change in the enzyme is termed an allosteric regulator. Allosteric regulation is a common mechanism in controlling enzyme activity and involves the binding of small molecules called effectors to a specific regulatory site on the enzyme, leading to changes in enzyme activity.

An Effector Molecule That Binds to a Site on an Enzyme