Isoenzyme

Isoenzymes are enzymes which are functionally same, but structurally different.

They are physically distinct forms of the same enzyme.

Importance of isoenzyme:

1.      Specific diagnosis of disease.

2.      Assessment of disease prognosis.

Commonly used isoenzyme:

1.      Creatine phosphokinase

2.      Lactate dehydrogenase

3.      Alkaline phosphatase

4.      HMG CoA synthase

5.      Carbamoyl phosphate synthase.