ISOZYME


Meaning of ISOZYME in English

/uy"seuh zuym'/ , n. Biochem.

any of the genetically variant forms of certain enzymes that catalyze the same reaction but that may differ in activity, composition, or physical properties. Also called isoenzyme .

[ 1955-60; ISO- + (EN)ZYME ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .