Where does “contrahelicase” come from?
contrahelicase (English) comes from English helicase, from English helix, from Latin helīx, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
contrahelicase (English): An enzyme that counters the action of a helicase
Definitions
- An enzyme that counters the action of a helicase
Ancestry of “contrahelicase”, step by step
contrahelicase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English helicase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | helicase | An enzyme required for DNA unwinding |
| 2 | English | helix | A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such... |
| 3 | Latin | helīx | a kind of ivy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἕλιξ | Anything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |