What context can I use each word in?
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isozyme
Example
The liver and muscle isozymes of lactate dehydrogenase differ in their electrophoretic mobility. [isozymes: noun]
Example
The two isozymes of creatine kinase are expressed in different tissues. [isozymes: noun]
isoenzyme
Example
The liver and muscle isoenzymes of lactate dehydrogenase differ in their electrophoretic mobility. [isoenzymes: noun]
Example
The two isoenzymes of creatine kinase are expressed in different tissues. [isoenzymes: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Isoenzyme is more commonly used than isozyme in scientific literature, but both words are relatively uncommon outside of biochemistry and related fields.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between isozyme and isoenzyme?
Both isoenzyme and isozyme are technical terms used in scientific literature and are therefore considered formal language.
