Z-DNA en · NOUN
Etymology
From Z + DNA. From zigzagging of the zigzag configuration DNA.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A configuration of DNA in cells, left-hand twisting double helix, that takes up a zigzagging form due to the natural right-hand twisting tendency of DNA.
- (countable) A DNA helix in such a configuration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z-DNAs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
G-quadruplex · Holliday junction · branched DNA