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isoenzyme
noun iso·en·zyme \-ˈen-ˌzīm\
Definition of ISOENZYME
: any of two or more chemically distinct but functionally similar enzymes
— iso·en·zy·mat·ic \-ˌen-zə-ˈma-tik, -zī-\ adjective
— iso·en·zy·mic \-en-ˈzī-mik\ adjective
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First Known Use of ISOENZYME
1960
Medical Dictionary
isoenzyme
noun iso·en·zyme \-ˈen-ˌzīm\
Medical Definition of ISOENZYME
: any of two or more chemically distinct but functionally similar enzymes—called also isozyme
—iso·en·zy·mat·ic \ˈī-sō-ˌen-zə-ˈmat-ik, -zī-\ adjective
—iso·en·zy·mic \-en-ˈzī-mik\ adjective
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