isozyme

i·so·zyme

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-zahym]
- /ˈaɪ səˌzaɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-zahym]
- /ˈaɪ səˌzaɪm/

Definitions of isozyme word

noun isozyme any of the genetically variant forms of certain enzymes that catalyze the same reaction but that may differ in activity, composition, or physical properties. 1
noun isozyme Each of two or more enzymes with identical function but different structure. 1
noun isozyme any of a set of structural variants of an enzyme occurring in different tissues in a single species 0
abbreviation ISOZYME isoenzyme 0

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Origin of isozyme

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; iso- + (en)zyme

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isozyme popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

isozyme usage trend in Literature

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