Bring It to an End: Does Telomeres Size Matter?
Telomeres are unique nucleoprotein structures. Found at the edge of each chromosome, their main purpose is to mask DNA ends from the DNA-repair machinery by formation of protective loops. Through life and cell divisions, telomeres shorten and bring cells closer to either cell proliferation crisis or...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/1/30 |