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sliding clamp

sliding clamp noun: a ring-shaped protein complex essential for DNA replication.

Noun

sliding clamp (plural sliding clamps)

  1. (molecular biology) A ring-shaped protein complex essential for DNA replication.
  2. (hardware) A specialized hand tool used to hold materials firmly in place while they are being worked on.

Forms of sliding clamp

pluralsliding clamps

Questions about sliding clamp

What does sliding clamp mean?
Sliding clamp means a ring-shaped protein complex essential for DNA replication.
What part of speech is sliding clamp?
Sliding clamp is a noun.
What is the plural of sliding clamp?
The plural of sliding clamp is sliding clamps.

Words near sliding clamp in the dictionary

  1. slidey
  2. slidier
  3. slidiest
  4. slidin'
  5. sliding
  6. sliding clamp
  7. sliding clamps
  8. sliding door
  9. sliding doors
  10. sliding filament model
  11. sliding filament models

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