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Meaning of "supercoil" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERCOIL

supercoil  [ˈsuːpərˌkɔɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERCOIL

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Supercoil is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUPERCOIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

supercoil

DNA supercoil

DNA supercoiling refers to the over- or under-winding of a DNA strand, and is an expression of the strain on that strand. Supercoiling is important in a number of biological processes, such as compacting DNA. Additionally, certain enzymes such as topoisomerases are able to change DNA topology to facilitate functions such as DNA replication or transcription. Mathematical expressions are used to describe supercoiling by comparing different coiled states to relaxed B-form DNA. As a general rule, the DNA of most organisms is negatively supercoiled.

Definition of supercoil in the English dictionary

The definition of supercoil in the dictionary is a coil consisting of coils, a complex coil; particularly, a superhelical structure of DNA.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERCOIL


accoil
əˈkɔɪl
boil
bɔɪl
Boyle
bɔɪl
broil
brɔɪl
coil
kɔɪl
Doyle
dɔɪl
foil
fɔɪl
gargoyle
ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl
Hoyle
hɔɪl
oil
ɔɪl
recoil
rɪˈkɔɪl
soil
sɔɪl
spoil
spɔɪl
toil
tɔɪl
topsoil
ˈtɒpˌsɔɪl
trefoil
ˈtrɛfɔɪl
turmoil
ˈtɜːmɔɪl
uncoil
ʌnˈkɔɪl
upcoil
ʌpˈkɔɪl
voile
vɔɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERCOIL

supercluster
supercold
supercollider
supercolossal
supercolumnar
supercolumniation
supercomputer
supercomputing
superconduct
superconducting
superconduction
superconductive
superconductivity
superconductor
superconfidence
superconfident
supercontinent
superconvenient
supercool
supercop

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERCOIL

choke coil
coconut oil
crude oil
essential oil
fuel oil
heavy crude oil
ignition coil
induction coil
loading coil
mosquito coil
motor oil
moving coil
olive oil
palm oil
pancake coil
spark coil
tesla coil
the soil
tickler coil
vegetable oil

Synonyms and antonyms of supercoil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «supercoil» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPERCOIL

Find out the translation of supercoil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of supercoil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «supercoil» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

超螺旋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

supercoil
570 millions of speakers

English

supercoil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

supercoil
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مفرط الالتفاف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

суперспираль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

supercoil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

supercoil
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Supercoil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Supercoil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

supercoil
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スーパーコイル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슈퍼 코일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Supercoil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

supercoil
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

supercoil
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुपरकोयल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Süper halka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Supercoil
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

supercoil
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

суперспіраль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supercoil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερσπείρωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Super Coil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

supercoil
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

supercoil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of supercoil

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERCOIL»

The term «supercoil» is normally little used and occupies the 120.735 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERCOIL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about supercoil

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERCOIL»

Discover the use of supercoil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to supercoil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Guide to Endangered and Threatened Species in Virginia
Spirit Supercoil Paravitrea hera Endangered DESCRIPTION: Shells of the spirit supercoil are about Vs to V4 inch high and Vi6 inch wide, pale brown to white, and nearly glossy. Spire is low to conical with up to 77/io whorls which gradually  ...
Karen Terwilliger, John R. Tate, Susan L. Woodward, 1995
2
DNA Structure and Function
One toroidal 360° wrap is equivalent to one interwound supercoil provided there is no change in the twist (T) of the helix (see Figure 3.5). 3. Restrained and Unrestrained Supercoils A negative supercoil can exist in two forms, restrained or  ...
Richard R. Sinden, 1994
3
The Cell Nucleus
The main experimental evidence supporting the supercoil model (Pardon et al., 1967) consists of the recording of the diffraction pattern of the same specimen in three successive states: (a) slightly stretched; ([9) strongly stretched; and (c) ...
Harris Busch, 2012
4
Cell Biology and Genetics
section of DNA double helix chromatin solenoid giant supercoil (extended form) giant supercoil 6 loops assemble to give 1 rosette 30 rosettes = 1 coil mitotic chromosome 2 nm 10 nm 30 nm 300 nm 700 nm 1400 nm Fig. 6.12 Higher order of ...
Joanne Evans, Ania L. Manson, 2008
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Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
24–28). As mentioned earlier, eukaryotic topoisomerases can relax positive supercoils. Relaxing the unbound positive supercoil leaves the negative supercoil fixed (through its binding to the nucleosome histone core) and results in an overall ...
David L. Nelson, Albert L. Lehninger, Michael M. Cox, 2008
6
Biochemistry
Analogous to negative supercoil in right-handed Analogous to positive supercoil in right-handed helix such as helix such as Rotate B-DNA B-DNA this end Figure 9.14 Supercoiled DNA topology. The DNA double helix can be approximated as  ...
Mary Campbell, Shawn Farrell, 2014
7
Genes and Genomes
The molecule in Figure 13B is negatively supercoiled, since Lk < Lk0, but it does not contain the familiar interwound supercoil in the molecule of Figure 13C. The linking number deficit is manifested as a twist deficit in the molecule shown in ...
R.S. Verma, 1998
8
Bacterial Chromatin
in. Species-Specific. Supercoil. Set. Points. Supercoiling is a critical factor for nucleoid formation and segregation. The multiple functions of negative supercoiling include: (1) Gyrase-dependent compaction of DNA into an interwound and ...
Remus Thei Dame, Charles J. Dorman, 2009
9
The Human Genome Project: Deciphering the Blueprint of Heredity
Thus the linking-number change associated with the core particle ALk = — 1 .7+ 0.68 = — 1 .02 as observed. Now we can suggest how a DNA loop packaged as a 34-nanometer supercoil of nucleosomes (see Figure 6) could be unwound ...
Necia Grant Cooper, 1994
10
DNA Conformation and Transcription
(iii) The supercoil-induced formation of alternative structures in the regulatory regions may also influence protein binding. One particular example, albeit an artificially created system, is a down-regulation of transcription from an inverted ...
Takashi Ohyama, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERCOIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term supercoil is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Carbon Express Intercept Supercoil LT Is Lighter and Faster …
Flushing, MI -(Ammoland.com)- Carbon Express is pleased to introduce the innovative Intercept Supercoil LT to an already extensive line of high performance ... «AmmoLand.com, Jan 15»
2
ACCEL Stealth SuperCoils
SONY DSC ACCEL's motorcycle Stealth SuperCoils are now available for 2007-14 Harley-Davidson Sportsters. The Stealth SuperCoils provide quicker engine ... «American Iron Magazine, Dec 14»
3
Folding rules used to build unnatural proteins
Both groups looked at α-helical coiled coils, which are made up of coiled chains of amino acids, themselves coiled around one another into a 'supercoil'. «Royal Society of Chemistry, Oct 14»
4
2006 Ford F-150 - Project Fast-150: Part 5
We recently upgraded the ignition coils on our FAST-150 project truck, replacing the stock coil-on-plug units in our three-valve 5.4L V-8 with ACCEL SuperCoils. «Four Wheeler Network, Aug 14»
5
ACCEL renews focus on powersports segment
Its most recent product is the Stealth SuperCoil, which features a cast aluminum cover that holds the coil in place while also acting as a functional heat sink, ... «Powersports Business, Apr 14»
6
Carbon Express Redefines Bow Hunting With The Intercept Supercoil
Built from the AR-inspired Intercept platform, the Intercept Supercoil has many of the same customizable fit and performance features in a more lightweight ... «AmmoLand.com, Dec 13»
7
Paper: "Irreducible Organization" of DNA Necessary for Genetic …
Conversely, the physicochemical properties of DNA, as exemplified by supercoiling and mechanical stiffness, are determined not by individual base pairs but by ... «Discovery Institute, Oct 13»
8
Physicists tease out twisted torques of DNA
A cartoon illustrates the measurements of torque generated by an RNA polymerase. An RNA polymerase motor (green) generates DNA supercoiling as it moves ... «Phys.Org, Jun 13»
9
Protein abundant in cancerous cells causes DNA 'supercoiling'
A team of USC scientists has identified a protein that can change DNA topology, making DNA twist up into a so-called "supercoil." The finding provides new ... «EurekAlert, Mar 13»
10
Triumphant Two-Stroke – 1960 Saab 93F
Later updates done by Craig were the addition of the VW Scirrocco cross-flow radiator, electric cooling fan, Pertronix ignition with Accel supercoil and VW Super ... «Sports Car Digest, Oct 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Supercoil [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/supercoil>. Apr 2024 ».
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