Essential Biochemistry - Enzymes (Section 2 - No. 48)

Which of the following is a key feature of allosteric enzymes?
They have a single active site.
They are regulated by modulators.
They often show cooperativity.
Their activity does not change with the addition of substrate.

Explanation

Allosteric enzymes are regulated by modulators (activators or inhibitors) and often show cooperativity, meaning that the binding of one substrate molecule affects the binding of others.

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