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helicase

Helicase vs Polymerase - What's the difference?

helicase | polymerase |


As nouns the difference between helicase and polymerase

is that helicase is (enzyme) an enzyme required for dna unwinding while polymerase is polymerase.

Helicase vs Topoisomerase - What's the difference?

helicase | topoisomerase |


In enzyme terms the difference between helicase and topoisomerase

is that helicase is an enzyme required for DNA unwinding while topoisomerase is any of several enzymes that effect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.

Helicase vs Gyrase - What's the difference?

helicase | gyrase |


As nouns the difference between helicase and gyrase

is that helicase is an enzyme required for DNA unwinding while gyrase is an enzyme that supercoils DNA.

Helicate vs Helicase - What's the difference?

helicate | helicase |


As nouns the difference between helicate and helicase

is that helicate is any of various polymeric compounds that have a helical structure while helicase is an enzyme required for DNA unwinding.