English Explanatory Dictionary

topoisomerase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɒpəʊˌaɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪs/ /ˌtɑpoʊˌaɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/ En-us-topoisomerase.ogg

Word forms

topoisomerase topoisomerases

Etymology

From topo- + isomerase.

Synonyms

isotopomerase
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