SUPERCOILED DNA
\sˈuːpəkˌɔ͡ɪld dˌiːˌɛnˈe͡ɪ], \sˈuːpəkˌɔɪld dˌiːˌɛnˈeɪ], \s_ˈuː_p_ə_k_ˌɔɪ_l_d d_ˌiː__ˌɛ_n_ˈeɪ]\
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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.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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