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Allozyme vs Isozyme - What's the difference?

allozyme | isozyme |

As nouns the difference between allozyme and isozyme

is that allozyme is (genetics|enzyme) either form of an enzyme specified by an allelic gene while isozyme is (enzyme) an isoenzyme.

allozyme

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (genetics, enzyme) Either form of an enzyme specified by an allelic gene.
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    • isozyme

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (enzyme) An isoenzyme.