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Bookmark or Share- Are Telomeres the Key to Aging and Cancer - University of UtahAt the ends of the chromosomes are stretches of DNA called telomeres, which protect our genetic data, make it possible for cells to divide, and hold some secrets to how we age and get cancer.
- Telomeres and telomerase: three decades of progressThree decades ago, the classic view was that telomeres protected the natural ends of linear chromosomes and that telomerase was a specific telomere-terminal transferase necessary for the...
- Telomeres: The Key to Staying Young and Disease-Free? - HealthlineTelomeres are small structures that protect the ends of your chromosomes. Over time, they tend to get shorter. We’ll dive into the recent research surrounding telomere shortening, cancer, and...
- Biochemistry, Telomere And Telomerase - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfFunctions of telomeres include protecting the ends of the DNA from binding to one another and to itself, allowing for complete chromosomal replication, and serving as a molecular timer by controlling the lifespan of a eukaryotic cell.
- TelomereA telomere is a region of repetitive DNA sequences at the end of a chromosome. Telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes from becoming frayed or tangled. Each time a cell divides, the telomeres become slightly shorter.
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