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Define allosteric

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relating to or denoting the alteration of the activity of a protein through the binding of an effector molecule at a specific site.

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Define denature

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Damage

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Define hypertonic

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(Osmosis) When the solution inside the cell has a higher solute concentration than its environment

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Define hypotonic

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(Osmosis) When the solution inside the cell has a lower concentration of solute than its environment

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Define isotonic

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(Osmosis) When the solute concentration outside the cell equals the solute concentration inside the cell

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