he·li·case
| \ ˈhel-ə-ˌkās
, ˈhē-lə-
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Medical Definition of helicase
: any of various enzymes that catalyze the unwinding and separation of double-stranded DNA or RNA during its replication
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“Helicase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/helicase. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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