topoisomerase

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English word topoisomerase comes from English isomerase, English topo- (Place, area or region.)

isomerase (English)

Any enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of one isomeric form of a chemical compound to another.

topo- (English)

Place, area or region.

topoisomerase (English)

(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.

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