Isoenzyme

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015010",
  "term": "Isoenzyme",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. 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.\n\n2. One of various structurally related forms of an enzyme, each having the same mechanism but with differing chemical, physical, or immunological characteristics.\n\n3. Different form of the same enzyme, such as from another tissue or species, membrane-bound vs. soluble, secreted vs. intracellular, or oligomerized to a different degree.",
  "references": [
    "DOE Human Genome Project Information Genome Glossary",
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/isoenzyme/"
}