telomerase

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Etymology

telomere +‎ -ase

Pronunciation

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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.

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