telomerase
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noun \te-ˈlō-mə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\Definition of TELOMERASE
: a DNA polymerase that is a ribonucleoprotein catalyzing the elongation of chromosomal telomeres in eukaryotic cell division and is particularly active in cancer cells
First Known Use of TELOMERASE
1988
tel·o·me·rase
noun \te-ˈlō-mə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of TELOMERASE
: a DNA polymerase that is a ribonucleoprotein catalyzing the elongation of chromosomal telomeres in eukaryotic cell division and is particularly active in cancer cells
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