An allosteric site of an enzyme is one remote from the active site, where substrate recognition and binding occurs. The allosteric site commonly recognizes other small molecules and binds them reversibly, causing a conformation change in the enzyme, including the precise shape of the active site. This change in turn influences the capacity of the enzyme to recognize and bind substrate.
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An allosteric site of an enzyme is one remote from the active site, where substrate recognition and binding occurs. The allosteric site commonly recognizes other small molecules and binds them reversibly, causing a conformation change in the enzyme, including the precise shape of the active site. This change in turn influences the capacity of the enzyme to recognize and bind substrate.