Telomeres are TTAGGG repetitive sequences that cap the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes. A core of telomere binding proteins, termed the shelterin complex, serve to protect telomeric ends.
During the early stages of meiosis, telomeres assemble into a structure that looks like the stems of a floral bouquet — the telomere bouquet. The main role of the telomere bouquet was thought to ...
5 This checkpoint is important to prevent cells from replicating damaged DNA. Due to this phenomenon, scientists describe telomere length as a biological clock that indicates the lifespan of a cell ...
Completely new crop varieties which can better withstand drought, salinity and pests are within reach thanks to international genomics research published today in Nature Genetics. The study ...
Blackburn co-authored "The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer." Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from Science In 2009, Elizabeth Blackbrun ...