# allosteric

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #92,326

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

## Etymology
From allo- (“other”) + -steric.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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