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allosterical

allosterical is the alternative form of allosteric.

Meaning of allosteric

Adjective

allosteric (not comparable)

  1. That binds a compound on an inactive site and thus changes macromolecular conformation or dynamics in order to become either active or inactive

See all 2 meanings of allosteric

Origin of allosterical

From allo- + sterical.

Questions about allosterical

What is allosterical the alternative form of?
Allosterical is the alternative form of allosteric.

Words near allosterical in the dictionary

  1. allosperms
  2. allostasis
  3. allostatic
  4. allostatically
  5. allosteric
  6. allosterical
  7. allosterically
  8. allostericity
  9. allosterics
  10. allosterism
  11. allostery

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