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Control of Metabolism Through Enzyme Regulation

Allosteric inhibitors and activators

Allosteric inhibitors and activators

Allosteric inhibitors modify the active site of the enzyme so that substrate binding is reduced or prevented. In contrast, allosteric activators modify the active site of the enzyme so that the affinity for the substrate increases.

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