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telomerase

/təˈloʊmərˌeɪz/ /ˈtɛləʊmˌreɪz/
noun
GeneralBiology
  1. 1 telomeraz uncountable

Definition (English)

An enzyme that adds DNA sequences to the ends of telomeres.

Example Sentences

  1. Most adult cells make very little telomerase, but cancer cells often make a lot.
    Yetişkin hücrelerin çoğu çok az telomeraz üretir, ancak kanser hücreleri genellikle bol miktarda üretir.
  2. Scientists are studying whether blocking telomerase could slow the growth of tumours.
    Bilim insanları, telomerazı engellemenin tümörlerin büyümesini yavaşlatıp yavaşlatamayacağını araştırıyor.

Collocations

telomerase activitytelomerase enzymetelomerase functiontelomerase inhibition