helicase

English

Etymology

From helix +‎ -ase.

Noun

helicase (plural helicases)

1. (biochemistry) An enzyme required for DNA unwinding.

Derived terms

• contrahelicase

Translations

enzyme for the DNA unwinding

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 解旋酶

See also

• strippase

References

• Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Long Island Biological Association (N.Y.) - Science - 1933 - 251 pages

Anagrams

• Aicheles