"ectodomain" meaning in All languages combined

See ectodomain on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɛktoʊdoʊˌmeɪn/ [General-American] Forms: ectodomains [plural]
Etymology: From ecto- + domain. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ecto|domain}} ecto- + domain Head templates: {{en-noun}} ectodomain (plural ectodomains)
  1. (biochemistry) The portion of a polypeptide on a cell membrane that extends beyond the membrane into the extracellular space. Synonyms: exodomain Derived forms: ectodomain shedding Related terms: endodomain

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Alternative forms

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