telomere

/ˈteləˌmɪr/ /ˈtiləˌmɪr/

Meanings

noun

端粒

Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.

Examples :

"Each end of a chromosome in a cell has a protective cap called a telomere, which helps prevent damage to the DNA during cell division. "

细胞中每条染色体的末端都有一段保护性的“帽子”，叫做端粒，它可以帮助防止细胞分裂时DNA受损。

Related Words

helps noun

/hɛlps/

帮助，协助。

"I need some help with my homework."

我需要一些帮助来完成我的作业。

division noun

/dɪˈvɪʒən/

划分，分割

"The division of the large project into smaller tasks made it much easier to complete. "

把这个大型项目划分成较小的任务使得它更容易完成了。

each noun

/iːt͡ʃ/ /it͡ʃ/

每个，各自。

""The bakery sells cupcakes individually, priced at two dollars each." "

这家面包店单独出售纸杯蛋糕，每个两美元。

protective noun

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

保护物，防护物。

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

那个保护性头盔对建筑工人来说是必不可少的防护物。

damage noun

/ˈdæmɪdʒ/

损害，破坏，损伤

"The storm did a lot of damage to the area."

这场风暴给这个地区造成了很大的破坏。

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

哪个，哪些

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

到现在，你肯定应该知道哪个是哪个了吧。

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

预防，阻止.

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

我定期刷牙是为了预防牙齿变黄。

either adverb

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

也, 同样.

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "

我父母不想我去派对，我的朋友们也一样不想我去。

chromosome noun

/ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/

染色体

"Chromosomes store genetic information."

染色体储存着遗传信息。

called verb

[kɔld]

喊，叫。

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "

点名的时候，老师喊了我的名字。

sequences noun

/ˈsiːkwənsɪz/ /ˈsiːkwənˌsɪz/

序列，顺序，次序

"Here are the sequences of steps to bake a cake: mix the ingredients, pour into the pan, bake in the oven, and cool. "

这里是烤蛋糕的步骤顺序：混合食材，倒入烤盘，放入烤箱烘烤，然后冷却。

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。