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anaphase-promoting complexes

anaphase-promoting complexes is the plural of anaphase-promoting complex.

Meaning of anaphase-promoting complex

Noun

anaphase-promoting complex (plural anaphase-promoting complexes, abbreviation APC)

  1. A complex of several proteins which is activated during mitosis to initiate the anaphase
    Synonyms:
    cyclosome

Questions about anaphase-promoting complexes

What is anaphase-promoting complexes the plural of?
Anaphase-promoting complexes is the plural of anaphase-promoting complex.

Words near anaphase-promoting complexes in the dictionary

  1. anapestics
  2. anapests
  3. anaphalantiasis
  4. anaphase
  5. anaphase-promoting complex
  6. anaphase-promoting complexes
  7. anaphases
  8. anaphasic
  9. anaphasis
  10. anapheline
  11. anaphia

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