TELOMERASE


Meaning of TELOMERASE in English

teˈlōməˌrās, -ˌrāz noun

( -s )

Etymology: telomere + -ase

: an enzyme that is a ribonucleoprotein catalyzing the synthesis of chromosomal telomeres in eukaryotic cell division and is particularly active in cancer cells

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