Biochemistry · Enzymes and Clinical Enzymology

Isoenzymes and their diagnostic importance

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Quick Orientation

Section

Definition

Objective
Understand the core idea
Keywords
Isoenzymes (isozymes)

Isoenzymes of Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
LDH, 5 isoenzymes, tetrameric

Isoenzymes of Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK)

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
CPK (creatine kinase), 3 isoenzymes, M (muscle)

Isoenzymes of Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
ALP, 6 isoenzymes, monomer

Isoenzymes of Alcohol Dehydrogenase (ADH)

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
ADH, 2 heterodimer isoenzymes, αβ1

Clinical Correlation

Objective
Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
Keywords
Myocardial infarction, 12 to 24 hours, Myocardial infarction, earliest marker

Definition