plectoneme

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek πλεκτός (plektós, “twisted”) + Ancient Greek νῆμα (nêma, “thread”).

Noun

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plectoneme (plural plectonemes)

  1. A loop of helices (especially of nucleic acid) twisted together such that they cannot be separated without breaking them
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