ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Allozyme

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Allozyme is a noun meaning (genetics, biochemistry) Either form of an enzyme specified by an allelic gene.

Meaning

(genetics, biochemistry) Either form of an enzyme specified by an allelic gene.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: isoenzyme, isozyme
[…] suggesting the two are different stages of the same species. The identity of the two species is further suggested by allozyme analysis […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for allozyme

Depending on context, synonyms include isoenzyme, isozyme.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include heterozygosity, allotype, heteroenzyme, isozyme, isoenzyme, metallozyme.

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