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Telomerase

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Noun

1. telomerase

an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide

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Telomerase

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noun
an enzyme that is involved in the formation and repair of telomeres, so that chromosomes are not shortened during cell division

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Telomerase

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noun
an enzyme found in cancer cells that protects or repairs the cells' telomeres, allowing the cells to reproduce indefinitely: used in medical research to extend the life of noncancerous cells

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Telomerase

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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.

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