Sentences with phrase «specialized ends of our chromosomes»
LA JOLLA — Telomeres, specialized ends of our chromosomes that dictate how long cells can continue to duplicate themselves, have long been studied for their links to the aging process and cancer.
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The myth has a kernel of truth, because the ends of chromosomes are protected by specialized stretches of DNA called telomeres.
Telomeres, the end structures of linear chromosomes, are composed of repetitive DNA sequences (TTAGGG in humans) and specialized telomere binding proteins.
Telomeres are specialized structures at the end of a chromosome.