Obligate activator
Unlike allosteric activators, which induce enzymatic activity, obligate activators are required for enzymatic activity.
2 examples[1] are:
- Acetyl-CoA for Pyruvate carboxylase (Gluconeogenesis)
- N-acetylglutamate for Carbamoyl phosphate synthase I (Urea cycle)
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