English Explanatory Dictionary

helicase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enzyme required for DNA unwinding.

Word forms

helicase helicases

Etymology

From helix + -ase or helic- + -ase.

Related words

strippase

Derived words

antihelicase contrahelicase
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