ectodomain

noun
/ˈɛktoʊdoʊˌmeɪn/US

Etymology

From ecto- + domain.

  1. derived from dominium
  2. derived from demeine
  3. inherited from demayne
  4. prefixed as ectodomain — “ecto + domain

Definitions

  1. The portion of a polypeptide on a cell membrane that extends beyond the membrane into the…

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

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for ectodomain. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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