anaphase-promoting complex

noun

A complex of several proteins which is activated during mitosis to initiate the anaphase

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cyclosome
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Meanings

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

plural anaphase-promoting complexes · abbreviation APC

  1. biochemistryA complex of several proteins which is activated during mitosis to initiate the anaphase

    Synonyms: cyclosome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA complex of several proteins which is activated during mitosis to initiate the anaphase

Similar
cyclosome

Translations

Portuguese complexo promotor de anáfase
  • complexo promotor de anáfaseprotein complex activated during mitosis to initiate anaphase
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