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cooperativity

n. the affinity of a series of binding sites to an enzyme or receptor following its binding to the first of those sites. Cooperativity may be positive (i.e., increased) or negative (i.e., decreased).

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isotropy

isotropy

n. the state of being the same, especially with respect to direction or orientation, symmetry of form, or uniformity of responses in the different parts of something. Compare anisotropy. —isotropic adj.