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Word: Topoisomerase
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1970s: from Greek topos ‘place’ + isomer+ -ase
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌtɒpəʊʌɪˈsɒməreɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an enzyme which alters the supercoiled form of a DNA molecule.
Short Definition:enzyme which alters supercoiled form of DNA molecule