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/ˈɛktoʊdoʊˌmeɪn/ · noun
(biochemistry) The portion of a polypeptide on a cell membrane that extends beyond the membrane into the extracellular space..
Use ectodomain when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ectodomain means (biochemistry) The portion of a polypeptide on a cell membrane that extends beyond the membrane into the extracellular space..
Common synonyms include exodomain.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ectodomain where its definition matches the intended context.
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