Enzyme AbbreviationCommon PhenotypesRemarks
Adenosine deaminase (ADA)1, 2, 2-1Rare variants exist (3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1)
Adenylate kinase (AK)1, 2, 2-1Rare variants exist (3-1, 4-1, 5-1)
Carbonic anhydrase (CA II)1, 2, 2-1Takes 4 to 6 years to reach adult levels
Erythrocyte acid phosphatase (EAP, ACP)A, B, BA, C, CA, CBStability of bands C > B > A
Esterase D (ESD)1, 2, 2-1, 1-5, 2-5, 5Five allelic products observable with IEF
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)A, B, ABMainly polymorphic in blacks; AB normally
Glyoxalase (GLO I)1, 2, 2-1In sperm and plasma
Peptidase A (PEP A)1, 2, 2-1In plasma more than sperm

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