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telomere

noun

Either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome

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Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
10

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noun

  1. Either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome

    “Telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together”

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Telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together

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