"PARP" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: PARPs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} PARP (countable and uncountable, plural PARPs)
  1. (biology) Initialism of polyADP-ribose polymerase. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: polyADP-ribose polymerase Derived forms: parthanatos

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