Definition of Telomerase

1. Noun. An enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide.

Generic synonyms: Enzyme

Definition of Telomerase

1. Noun. (context: enzyme 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. ¹

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Medical Definition of Telomerase

1. A DNA polymerase with rather unusual properties that will only elongate oligonucleotides from the telomere and not other sequences. The enzyme contains an essential 159 residue RNA sequence that provides a template for the replication of the G rich telomere sequences (so that the enzyme could in fact be considered a reverse transcriptase). This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Telomerase

telogen effluvium
telogenesis
telogenetic
telogenic
telogens
teloglia
telognosis
teloi
telokin
telokinesia
telolecithal
telolecithal egg
telolecithal ovum
telome
telomer
telomerase (current term)
telomere
telomere terminal transferase
telomeres
telomeric
telomeric R-banding stain
telomerization
telomerizations
telomers
telomes
telomic
telopeptide
telopeptides
telophase
telophase II

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