telomerase

English

Etymology

From telomere +‎ -ase.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /teˈlɑməɹeɪs/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /teˈlɒməɹeɪz/

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.

Translations

enzyme in eukaryotic cells

• Finnish: telomeraasi
• Spanish: telomerasa (es) f