allozyme

noun

al·​lo·​zyme ˈal-ə-ˌzīm How to pronounce allozyme (audio)
: any of the variants of an enzyme that are determined by alleles at a single genetic locus
allozymic adjective

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“Allozyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/allozyme. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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