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isoenzyme

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • Near-synonym: allozyme

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: isozyme, allozyme

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: isoform, enzyme

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- English enzyme English isoenzyme From iso- + enzyme.