Plectoneme
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plectoneme is a noun meaning A loop of helices (especially of nucleic acid) twisted together such that they cannot be separated without breaking them.
Meaning
A loop of helices (especially of nucleic acid) twisted together such that they cannot be separated without breaking them.
Word Forms
- plectonemes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stem-loop, pentaloop, tetraloop, octaloop, heptaloop, loop.
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