topoisomerase en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌtɑpoʊˌaɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/ (General-American)
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- /ˌtɒpəʊˌaɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek τόπος (tópos) English topo- English isomer Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English isomerase English topoisomerase From topo- + isomerase.
Meanings
- Any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| topoisomerases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
fi topoisomeraasi (enzymes that affect the topology of DNA) · cmn 拓扑异构酶 (enzymes that affect the topology of DNA)