ectodomain

English

Etymology

From ecto- +‎ domain.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɛktoʊdoʊˌmeɪn/

Noun

ectodomain (plural ectodomains)

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ectodomain

Wikipedia

1. (biochemistry) The portion of a polypeptide on a cell membrane that extends beyond the membrane into the extracellular space.

Synonyms

• exodomain

Derived terms

• ectodomain shedding

Related terms

• endodomain

Anagrams

• adenotomic, codominate