topoisomerase
English
Etymology
topo- + isomerase.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌtɒpəʊˌaɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌtɑpoʊˌaɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/
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Noun
topoisomerase (plural topoisomerases)
- (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.
- Synonym: isotopomerase
Anagrams
- isotopomerase