Why Do They Bind To An Allosteric Activators?

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In non-competitive allosteric inhibition, inhibitor molecules bind to an enzyme at the allosteric site. Their binding induces a conformational change that reduces the affinity of the enzyme's active site for its substrate. The binding of this allosteric inhibitor changes the conformation of the enzyme and its active site, so the substrate is not able to bind. This prevents the enzyme from lowering the activation energy of the reaction, and the reaction rate is reduced.
However, allosteric inhibitors are not the only molecules that bind to allosteric sites. Allosteric activators can increase reaction rates. They bind to an allosteric site which induces a conformational change that increases the affinity of the enzyme's active site for its substrate.

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