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supercoiling

supercoiling noun: the coiling of the DNA helix upon itself, which can disrupt transcription and lead to cell death.

Noun

supercoiling (uncountable)

  1. The coiling of the DNA helix upon itself, which can disrupt transcription and lead to cell death.

Origin of supercoiling

From super- + coiling.

Questions about supercoiling

What does supercoiling mean?
Supercoiling means the coiling of the DNA helix upon itself, which can disrupt transcription and lead to cell death.
What part of speech is supercoiling?
Supercoiling is a noun.

Words near supercoiling in the dictionary

  1. supercoherent
  2. supercohort
  3. supercohorts
  4. supercoil
  5. supercoiled
  6. supercoiling
  7. supercoils
  8. supercold
  9. supercollaborative
  10. supercollapsar
  11. supercollapsars

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