Effector (biology)
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effector-biology-314-15471074
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Effector (biology)
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In biology, an effector is a general term that can refer to several types of molecules or cells depending on the context: Small molecule effectors A small molecule that selectively binds to a protein to regulate its biological activity can be called an effector. In this manner, effector molecules act as ligands that can increase or decrease enzyme activity, gene expression, influence cell signaling, or other protein functions. An example of such an effector is oxygen, which is an allosteric effe
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Small molecule affecting biological activity
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effector_(biology)
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2024-02-08T18:52:55Z
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