Meanings of distinct isoforms in English

Three distinct isoforms of NOS have so far been identified, two constitutive and one inducible.

Thus at least three distinct isoforms of NO synthase are responsible for NO formation in mammals.

The enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) was shown to exist as two distinct isoforms about a decade ago.

The insulin receptor is expressed as two functionally distinct isoforms, differentiated by a single 12 amino acid exon.

Two distinct isoforms of the Ca-dependent actin filament severing protein gelsolin were identified in cross-striated muscles of the American lobster.

Treg cell development and function depend on the transcription factor FOXP3, which is present in several distinct isoforms due to alternative splicing.