superhelix
英 [sju:pə'helɪks] 美 ['sjupəˌhilɪks]

n.

超螺旋；

英英释义

Superhelix

• A superhelix is a molecular structure in which a helix is itself coiled into a helix. This is significant to both proteins and genetic material, such as overwound circular DNA.

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权威例句

DNA gyrase: an enzyme that introduces superhelical turns into DNA
Determination of the number of superhelical turns in simian virus 40 DNA by gel electrophoresis
Generation of superhelical torsion by ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling activities.
Characterization of nuclear structures containing superhelical DNA
Purified Escherichia coli recA protein catalyzes homologous pairing of superhelical DNA and single-stranded fragments
Kinetic analysis of deoxyribonuclease I cleavages in the nucleosome core: Evidence for a DNA superhelix
The superhelical TPR-repeat domain of O-linked GlcNAc transferase exhibits structural similarities to importin alpha
Mechanism of mitochondrial DNA replication in mouse L-cells: introduction of superhelical turns into newly replicated molecules.
Early and late helix-coil transitions in closed circular DNA. The number of superhelical turns in polyoma DNA.
Uptake of Homologous Single-Stranded Fragments by Superhelical DNA: A Possible Mechanism for Initiation of Genetic Recombination