Telomerase

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An enzyme that is found in the telomeres of chromosomes in germ cells, stem cells, and most cancer cells and that preserves the length of telomeres across cell divisions.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. 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.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide
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