Why is DNA supercoiling called supercoiling rather than just coiling? Why is positive supercoiling called overwinding and

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Why is DNA supercoiling called supercoiling rather than just coiling? Why is positive supercoiling called overwinding and negative supercoiling called underwinding? How would you define the terms positive and negative supercoiling for Z DNA (described in Chapter 9)?
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