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.
