[Campbell Biology P.209] Which of the following best defines "allosteric regulation" as desc... | Practice Question
Which of the following best defines "allosteric regulation" as described in the text?
A: A type of enzyme regulation where a molecule binds directly to the active site to inhibit enzyme activity.
B: A process where an enzyme's function at one site is affected by the binding of a regulatory molecule to a separate, distinct site.
C: The irreversible denaturation of an enzyme due to extreme pH or temperature.
D: The activation of an enzyme by increasing substrate concentration.
Explanation
The text explicitly defines allosteric regulation as 'the term used to describe any case in which a protein's function at one site is affected by the binding of a regulatory molecule to a separate site.'