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Telomerase vs Pontin - What's the difference?

telomerase | pontin |

As nouns the difference between telomerase and pontin

is that telomerase is (enzyme|genetics) 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 while pontin is (enzyme) an atpase that is a component of telomerase.

telomerase

English

(wikipedia telomerase)

Noun

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  • (enzyme, genetics) 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.

    • pontin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (enzyme) An ATPase that is a component of telomerase

    • See also

    *reptin