Definition of Gyrase

1. Noun. (biochemistry) An enzyme that supercoils DNA. ¹

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Definition of Gyrase

1. an enzyme [n -S] - See also: enzyme

Medical Definition of Gyrase

1. The procaryotic topoisomerase II that utilises ATP to generate negative supercoils of DNA. Origin: L. Gyro, to turn in a circle, fr. Gyrus, G. Gyros (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gyrase

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gypsyism
gypsyisms
gypsylike
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gypsyworts
gyptian
gyptians
gypwater
gyracanthus
gyral
gyral brain calcification
gyrally
gyrant
gyrase (current term)
gyrases
gyrate
gyrate atrophy
gyrate atrophy of choroid and retina
gyrated
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gyrational
gyrations
gyraton
gyrator
gyratories
gyrators

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