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site

(sīt),

A place, location, or locus.

Synonym(s): situs

[L. situs]

site

(sīt) a place, position, or locus.

allosteric site a site on a multi-subunit enzyme that is not the substrate binding site but that when reversibly bound by an effector induces a conformational change in the enzyme, altering its catalytic properties.

antigen-binding site , antigen-combining site the region of the antibody molecule that binds to antigens.

binding site in an enzyme or other protein, the three-dimensional configuration of specific groups on specific amino acids that binds specific compounds, such as substrates or effectors, with high affinity and specificity.

operator site a site adjacent to the structural genes in the operon, where repressor molecules are bound, thereby inhibiting the transcription of the genes in the adjacent operon.

restriction site a base sequence in a DNA segment recognized by a particular restriction endonuclease.

site

Etymology: L, situs, location

1 location. See also situs.

2 a quantum of space occupied and defined by a cluster of people.

site

Genetics
(1) A (fixed) position on a chromosome or gene.
(2) The position occupied by a mutation within a gene.

Vox populi
A place; location.

site

(sīt)

A place or location.
Synonym(s): situs.

[L. situs]

site

an area designated for a particular purpose; see SSSI.
(biochemistry) the location of a reaction or process.

site

(sīt)

A place, location, or locus.

[L. situs]

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Then use it as the framework for your Web site, publicity mailings and print and direct mail advertising.