extrahelical

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

extra- +‎ helical

Adjective[edit]

extrahelical (not comparable)

  1. (genetics) Beyond, or temporarily removed from the double helix, of a nucleic acid molecule

Usage notes[edit]

  • Used especially to describe the thermally induced movement of a base that is a feature of base-pair breathing