端粒

duān lì

Dictionary entry

telomere, a protective DNA cap on a chromosome

What does 端粒 mean?

端粒 (duān lì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1telomere, a protective DNA cap on a chromosome

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端duān(bound form) tip; end; extremity · (bound form) aspect; facet 粒lìgrain; granule; pellet; particle · classifier for small round objects (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc)

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端粒

duān lì

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