Mar 9, 2019
Telomeres of Human Chromosomes
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: biotech/medical, life extension
Each eukaryotic chromosome has a loop at its end that is known as a telomere. This loop is composed of highly repeated DNA sequences and specialized binding proteins that protect the end the chromosome. The loss of one or more telomeres can lead to senescence or anueploidy, so cells must carefully r…