supercoiling en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English coiling English supercoiling From super- + coiling.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The coiling of the DNA helix upon itself, which can disrupt transcription and lead to cell death.