Cooperativity: a competition of definitions

J Math Biol. 2017 Jun;74(7):1679-1681. doi: 10.1007/s00285-016-1069-2. Epub 2016 Oct 26.

Abstract

Cooperativity as a concept is easy to grasp intuitively, but surprisingly hard to define. Two recent papers shed light on the issue and continue the debate on how best to define cooperative binding.

Keywords: Biochemistry; Cooperative binding; Cooperativity.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Ligands*
  • Models, Biological*
  • Protein Binding

Substances

  • Ligands