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- noun biochemistry An
enzyme thatsupercoils DNA .
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Examples
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One of my favorites is a protein called gyrase, which can literally tie DNA into knots.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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One of my favorites is a protein called gyrase, which can literally tie DNA into knots.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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One of my favorites is a protein called gyrase, which can literally tie DNA into knots.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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One of my favorites is a protein called gyrase, which can literally tie DNA into knots.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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In terms of our big, everyday world, gyrase is somewhat like a machine that could tie shoelaces.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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In terms of our big, everyday world, gyrase is somewhat like a machine that could tie shoelaces.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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The most important change was in an enzyme called DNA gyrase that helps the bacteria replicate their DNA.
Drug Resistance 2007
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In terms of our big, everyday world, gyrase is somewhat like a machine that could tie shoelaces.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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In terms of our big, everyday world, gyrase is somewhat like a machine that could tie shoelaces.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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In particular, preliminary data show potent target inhibition of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis gyrase enzyme which translated in vitro to good antibacterial activity against drug-resistant tuberculosis.
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