"helicase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: helicases [plural]
Etymology: From helix + -ase. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|helix|ase}} helix + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun}} helicase (plural helicases)
  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme required for DNA unwinding. Wikipedia link: helicase Categories (topical): Enzymes Derived forms: contrahelicase Related terms: strippase Translations (enzyme for the DNA unwinding): 解旋酶 (Chinese Mandarin)

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