nucleotidylexotransferase en · NOUN
Etymology
From nucleotide + -yl + transferase.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A specialized DNA polymerase expressed in immature, pre-B, pre-T lymphoid cells, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma cells, which adds N-nucleotides to the V, D, and J exons during antibody gene recombination.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nucleotidylexotransferases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |