Allosteric regulation is a type of biochemical regulation in which a protein's activity is controlled by the binding of a regulatory molecule at a site other than the protein's active site. This binding induces a conformational change in the protein, altering its activity. Allosteric regulation is a common mechanism for controlling enzyme activity and signal transduction in cells, allowing for more sophisticated and fine-tuned control of metabolic pathways and cellular processes. Researchers studying allosteric regulation aim to understand the molecular mechanisms involved in this process and develop strategies to modulate it for therapeutic purposes.