topoisomerase

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How do you pronounce topoisomerase?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɑpoʊˌaɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/.

What does topoisomerase mean?

Any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.

Where does topoisomerase come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek τόπος (tópos) English topo- English isomer Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English isomerase English topoisomerase From topo- + isomerase.

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