isoenzyme en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- Russian дэ (dɛ)bor. English debor. English Enzymbor. English enzyme English isoenzyme From iso- + enzyme.
Meanings
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Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the same reaction but have structures that are (minorly or substantially) different and have physical, biochemical, and immunological properties that are (minorly or substantially) different.
Near-synonym: allozyme
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| isoenzymes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
isoenzymology · isoenzymatic · isoenzymic · pseudoisoenzyme · metalloisoenzyme