noun
- An organism or structure that has the same form or shape as another, especially in biology or chemistry.
Usage: technical; chiefly used in scientific contexts
Examples
- The two mineral crystals are isoforms, displaying identical geometric structures.
- In evolutionary biology, isoforms can help scientists understand convergent evolution.
- The protein isoforms share similar three-dimensional configurations despite minor sequence differences.
- Researchers identified several isoforms of the enzyme across different species.