"retroinhibition" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From retro- + inhibition. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|retro|inhibition}} retro- + inhibition Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} retroinhibition (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A form of feedback in a cyclic metabolic pathway in which an end product inhibits an allosteric enzyme that starts the reaction Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry
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