Definition of Telomere

1. Noun. Either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome. "Telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together"

Group relationships: Chromosome
Generic synonyms: End, Terminal

Definition of Telomere

1. the natural end of a chromosome [n -S]

Medical Definition of Telomere

1. The end of a chromosome. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Telomere

telodendron
telogen
telogen effluvium
teloglia
telognosis
teloi
telokin
telokinesia
telolecithal
telolecithal egg
telolecithal ovum
telome
telomerase
telomerase
telomere (current term)
telomere (current term)
telomeres
telomere terminal transferase
telomeric R-banding stain
telomes
telomic
Telopea
Telopea Oreades
Telopea speciosissima
telopeptide
telophase
telophase
telophases
telophase i
telophase II

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