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nounshelterin (plural shelterins)
plural shelterins
- biochemistryA complex of proteins associated with telomeres that protect the ends of chromosomes
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APA
shelterin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shelterin
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“shelterin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shelterin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shelterin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shelterin.
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