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What are isoenzymes?

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(1) LDH1 found in heart, kidney.

(2) LDH2found in RBC, heart, brain.

(3) LDH3found in Brain, lungs, WBC.

(4 )LDH4found in lung. skeletal muscles.

(5) LDH5found in skeletal muscle, liver.

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01

Introduction 

Isoenzymes are enzymes that have different forms that catalyse the same reaction in different cells or tissues of the body.

02

Given information 

As an example:

Lactate dehydrogenase has five isoenzymes that catalyse the conversion of lactate to pyrulate.

03

Explanation

(1) LDH1tound in heart, kidney.

(2) LDH2found in RBC, heart, brain.

(3) LDH3found in Brain, lungs, WBC.

(4) LDH4found in lung. skeletal muscles.

(5) LDH5tound in skeletal muscle, liver,

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