isozyme

/aɪˈzoʊmaɪm/

Definitions

1. noun

A variant of an enzyme that differs in its amino acid sequence, but not in its overall function or substrate specificity, often resulting from alternative splicing or post-translational modification.

“The lab analyzed the different isozymes of lactate dehydrogenase to understand their roles in the cell.”

Synonyms

  • enzyme variant
  • isoform

Antonyms

  • alloenzyme
  • hetero enzyme