TELOMERES AND TELOMERASES

被引:17
作者
SHIPPEN, DE [1 ]
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[1] TEXAS A&M UNIV SYST, COLL STN, TX 77843 USA
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10.1016/S0959-437X(05)80095-4
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
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The ends of eukaryotic chromosomes are defined by specialized nucleoprotein complexes called telomeres. Telomeres impart stability to the genome and are of general interest due to their unique structure and unconventional mode of synthesis. Recent work has identified new components of the telomere complex and expanded our understanding of the role of terminal structures in maintaining cell viability.
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