"telomerase" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /teˈlɑməɹeɪs/ [US], /teˈlɒməɹeɪz/ [UK] Forms: telomerases [plural]
Etymology: telomere + -ase Etymology templates: {{suf|en|telomere|ase}} telomere + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun}} telomerase (plural telomerases)
  1. (biochemistry, genetics) An enzyme in eukaryotic cells that adds a specific sequence of DNA to the telomeres of chromosomes after they divide; gives the chromosomes stability over time. Wikipedia link: telomerase Categories (topical): Enzymes, Genetics Translations (enzyme in eukaryotic cells): telomeraasi (Finnish), telomerasa [feminine] (Spanish)

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