Noncompetitive (allosteric) inhibitor
molecule that binds to allosteric sites, inducing a conformational change in the enzyme’s structure.
Noncompetitive inhibition
A noncompetitive inhibitor is defined as "a substance that inhibits the action of an enzyme by binding to the enzyme at a location other than the active site."
Allosteric inhibition
Allosteric inhibition is defined as: "a substance that binds to the enzyme and induces the enzyme's inactive form."
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