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ectodomain

US/ˈɛktoʊdoʊˌmeɪn/

ectodomain noun: the portion of a polypeptide on a cell membrane that extends beyond the membrane into the extracellular space.

Noun

ectodomain (plural ectodomains)

  1. The portion of a polypeptide on a cell membrane that extends beyond the membrane into the extracellular space.
    Synonyms:
    exodomain

Synonyms of ectodomain

Forms of ectodomain

pluralectodomains

Origin of ectodomain

From ecto- + domain.

Words formed from ectodomain

  • ectodomain shedding

Questions about ectodomain

What does ectodomain mean?
Ectodomain means the portion of a polypeptide on a cell membrane that extends beyond the membrane into the extracellular space.
What part of speech is ectodomain?
Ectodomain is a noun.
How do you pronounce ectodomain?
Ectodomain is pronounced /ˈɛktoʊdoʊˌmeɪn/ (US).
What is the plural of ectodomain?
The plural of ectodomain is ectodomains.

Words near ectodomain in the dictionary

  1. ectoderms
  2. ectodin
  3. ectodine
  4. ectodines
  5. ectodistal
  6. ectodomain
  7. ectodomains
  8. ectodynamorphic
  9. ectodysplasin
  10. ectodysplasin A
  11. ectodysplasins

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