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单词 supercoil
释义

supercoil

noun

su·​per·​coil ˈsü-pər-ˌkȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce supercoil (audio)
: a double helix (as of DNA) that has undergone additional twisting in the same direction as or in the opposite direction from the turns in the original helix
supercoil verb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In 2008, Levens, the National Cancer Institute biologist, led a team that detected supercoils in human cells, reigniting interest in DNA’s higher-order structure. Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

supercoil

noun

su·​per·​coil ˈsü-pər-ˌkȯi(ə)l How to pronounce supercoil (audio)
: a double helix (as of DNA) that has undergone additional twisting in the same direction as or in the opposite direction from the turns in the original helix

called also superhelix

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