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ectodomain.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɛktoʊdoʊˌmeɪn/General-American
  1. The portion of a polypeptide on a cell membrane that extends beyond the membrane into the extracellular space.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐντός (entós) Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós)der. English ecto- English domain English ectodomain From ecto- + domain.

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