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isoenzyme Definition

iso·enzyme (ī′sō en′zīm)

noun

an enzyme reacting the same as another enzyme but having a slightly different composition; isozyme

isoenzyme Usage Examples

Converse of object

involve: In vitro studies using human liver preparations demonstrated that cytochrome P450 1A2 is the principal isoenzyme involved in the metabolism of riluzole.

Noun used with modifier

  • p450: In vitro Glivec inhibits the cytochrome P450 isoenzyme CYP2D6 activity at concentrations similar to those that affect CYP3A4 activity.
  • cytochrome: In vitro Glivec inhibits the cytochrome P450 isoenzyme CYP2D6 activity at concentrations similar to those that affect CYP3A4 activity.