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telomerase(genetic biology) |
- Grammar: noun
- Definition: an enzyme that is found in the telomeres of chromosomes in germ cells, stem cells, and most cancer cells
- Example:
1. Gametogenic tissue produces an enzyme, telomerase, that prevents the shortening of telomeres during cell division.
2. Germ line cells can undergo many cycles of division because they have a telomerase enzyme to replace the portions of telomeres lost after every cycle of division.
- Search history: telomerase <- cancer <- telomere <- translation
