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  1. Fields of Study
  2. molecular genetics
  3. nucleic acids
  4. DNA
  5. circular DNA
  6. supercoiled DNA
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  3. nucleic acids
  4. DNA
  5. circular DNA
  6. supercoiled DNA
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  3. nucleic acids
  4. DNA
  5. circular DNA
  6. supercoiled DNA

Preferred term

supercoiled DNA

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Circular duplex DNA isolated from viruses, bacteria and mitochondria in supercoiled or supertwisted form. This superhelical DNA is endowed with free energy. During transcription, the magnitude of RNA initiation is proportional to the DNA superhelicity.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • superhelical DNA
  • supertwisted DNA

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/221904

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