How Does Vitamin A Influence Catalytic Efficiency?
Vitamin A derivatives modulate enzymatic activity by acting as allosteric regulators. Allosteric regulation involves the binding of an effector molecule at a site other than the enzyme's active site, influencing its activity. For instance, retinoic acid can bind to nuclear receptors, which then regulate the transcription of genes involved in cellular growth, indirectly affecting enzyme synthesis and activity.
