DNA, Superhelical [superhelikální DNA]

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Terms

DNA superspirálová
DNA superšroubovice

 

DNA, Supercoiled
DNA, Supertwisted

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Definition

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.

Annotation
IM; /drug eff /ultrastruct permitted
DUI
D004278 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0006694
Previous indexing
DNA (1966-1977); DNA, Circular (1973-1977)
History note
78
Public note
78

D Chemicals and Drugs
D13.444 Nucleic Acids 413
D13.444.308 DNA 2 883
D13.444.308.283 DNA, Circular 28
D13.444.308.283.084 DNA, Catenated
D13.444.308.283.170 DNA, Chloroplast 24
D13.444.308.283.225 DNA, Mitochondrial 518
D13.444.308.283.250 DNA, Superhelical 49

G Phenomena and Processes
G02.111.570 Molecular Structure 1 331
G02.111.570.820 Molecular Conformation 228
G02.111.570.820.486 Nucleic Acid Conformation 369
G02.111.570.820.486.212 DNA, Circular 28
G02.111.570.820.486.212.084 DNA, Catenated
G02.111.570.820.486.212.250 DNA, Superhelical 49
G05.360.580.156 DNA, Circular 28
G05.360.580.156.084 DNA, Catenated
G05.360.580.156.250 DNA, Superhelical 49