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Control of Metabolism Through Enzyme Regulation
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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"OpenStax College, Enzymes. October 16, 2013."
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