dictionary help| KNF model --> Koshland-Nemethy-Filmer model | medical dictionary |
<biochemistry, chemistry> A model to explain the allosteric form of cooperativity; in this model, in the absence of ligands, the protein exists in only one conformation; upon binding, the ligand induces a conformational change that may be transmitted to other subunits.
Synonyms: Adair-Koshland-Nemethy-Filmer model, induced fit model.
Acronym: KNF model
(05 Mar 2000)
Korsakoff's psychosis, Korsakoff's syndrome, Koshland, Daniel < Prev | Next > Kossa stain, Kostmann syndrome, koulan
Bookmark with:      | word visualiser | Go and visit our forums  |
