topoisomerase
noun
-ˌrāz\
Definition of topoisomerase
: any of a class of enzymes that reduce supercoiling in DNA by breaking and rejoining one or both strands of the DNA molecule
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topoisomerase
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Medical Definition of topoisomerase
: any of a class of enzymes that reduce supercoiling in DNA by breaking and rejoining one or both strands of the DNA molecule
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