helicase
[ hel-i-keys, hee-li‐ ]
/ ˈhɛl ɪˌkeɪs, ˈhi lɪ‐ /
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.
Words nearby helicase
helic-,
helical,
helical gear,
helical rack,
helical scan,
helicase,
heliced,
helices,
helichrysum,
helicine,
helicine artery