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telomerase

The correct spelling is telomerase.

How to pronounce telomerase

noun

IPA: /teˈlɒməɹeɪz/

Say it like: Tel-ome-ras-e

The correct spelling is telomerase. 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.

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noun

  1. 1.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.

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