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topoisomerase

UK/ˌtɒpəʊˌaɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪs//ˌtɑpoʊˌaɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/

topoisomerase noun: any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.

Noun

topoisomerase (plural topoisomerases)

  1. Any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.
    Synonyms:
    isotopomerase

Synonyms of topoisomerase

Forms of topoisomerase

pluraltopoisomerases

Origin of topoisomerase

From topo- + isomerase.

Words formed from topoisomerase

Questions about topoisomerase

What does topoisomerase mean?
Topoisomerase means any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.
What part of speech is topoisomerase?
Topoisomerase is a noun.
How do you pronounce topoisomerase?
Topoisomerase is pronounced /ˌtɒpəʊˌaɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪs/ (UK).
What is the plural of topoisomerase?
The plural of topoisomerase is topoisomerases.

Words near topoisomerase in the dictionary

  1. topography
  2. topoi
  3. topoinhibition
  4. topoinhibitions
  5. topoisomer
  6. topoisomerase
  7. topoisomerases
  8. topoisomeric
  9. topoisomerization
  10. topoisomerizations
  11. topoisomers

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