topoisomerase

English

Etymology

From topo- +‎ isomerase.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌtɒpəʊˌaɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪs/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌtɑpoʊˌaɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/
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Noun

topoisomerase (plural topoisomerases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.
    Synonym: isotopomerase

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