"topoisomerase" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌtɒpəʊˌaɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌtɑpoʊˌaɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-topoisomerase.ogg [US] Forms: topoisomerases [plural]
Etymology: topo- + isomerase. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|topo|isomerase}} topo- + isomerase Head templates: {{en-noun}} topoisomerase (plural topoisomerases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling. Wikipedia link: topoisomerase Categories (topical): Enzymes Synonyms: isotopomerase Translations (enzymes that affect the topology of DNA): 拓扑异构酶 (tuòpū yìgòuméi) (Chinese Mandarin)

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