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Definition of Telomerase

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

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)

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