端 粒

duān lìdictionary entry

telomere, a protective DNA cap on a chromosome

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Original source entry:

端粒端粒 [duan1 li4] /telomere, a protective DNA cap on a chromosome/

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端
duān
(bound form) tip / end / extremity / (bound form) aspect / facet / (bound form) upright / proper / to hold sth level with both hands / to carry / to eliminate / to wipe out / start / origin
粒
lì
grain / granule / pellet / particle / classifier for small round objects (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) / (Tw) classifier for larger round objects (watermelon etc)

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