Isoenzyme

Isoenzyme An enzyme performing the same function as another enzyme but having a different set of amino acids. The two enzymes may function at different speeds. Updated 26-Aug-06
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An isoenzyme (an enzyme that appears in multiple forms) found in high concentrations in heart and skeletal muscles, and, in smaller amounts, in brain tissue. Each form of CK is predominant in specific tissues.
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An isoenzyme whose synthesis is controlled by codominant alleles of one gene.
Related Terms: Isoenzyme (isozyme)
Multiple forms of an enzyme whose synthesis is controlled by more than one gene. See also alloenzyme.
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Isozymes, (or isoenzymes) are isoforms (closely related variants) of enzymes. In many cases, they are coded for by homologous genes that have diverged over time.
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Isozymes (also known as isoenzymes) are enzymes that differ in amino acid sequence but catalyze the same chemical reaction. These enzymes usually display different kinetic parameters (i.e.
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isoenzymes isozymes. isomerases Enzymes that catalyze the transformation of compounds into their positional isomers.
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