Noncompetitive (allosteric) inhibitor

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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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Pharmacology: enzyme inhibition
Class
Substrate
Oxidoreductase (EC 1)
Transferase (EC 2)
Hydrolase (EC 3)
Lyase (EC 4)
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