"ectodomain" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛktoʊdoʊˌmeɪn/ [General-American] Forms: ectodomains [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐντός (entós) Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós)der. English ecto- English domain English ectodomain From ecto- + domain. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|ecto-|domain|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐντός (entós) Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós)der. English ecto- English domain English ectodomain [Appendix:Glossary#derived_terms|Derived]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "id" : "out", "children" : [ ], "status" : "missing", "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "ἐκ", "lang" : "grc" }, { "id" : "inside", "children" : [ ], "status" : "missing", "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "ἐντός", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "ἐκτός", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "derived" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "ecto-", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }, { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "domain", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "ectodomain", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="ectodomain"> From 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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