helicase

[ hel-i-keys, hee-li‐ ]

/ ˈhɛl ɪˌkeɪs, ˈhi lɪ‐ /

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noun Biochemistry.

any of the enzymes that use the energy derived from the hydrolysis of nucleoside triphosphates to unwind the double-stranded helical structure of nucleic acids: RNA and DNA helicases.

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Origin of helicase

helic- + -ase

Words nearby helicase

helic-, helical, helical gear, helical rack, helical scan, helicase, heliced, helices, helichrysum, helicine, helicine artery