telomere
noun
telo·mere
ˈte-lə-ˌmir 
ˈtē-
ˈtē-
: the natural end of a eukaryotic chromosome composed of a usually repetitive DNA sequence and serving to stabilize the chromosome
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However, the enzyme telomerase can rebuild telomeres to restore cell division.
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Now, this requires stepping back to explain the importance of telomerase and telomeres and their relation to cancer growth.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
By tracking telomere length, the personalized language model could detect when telomeres start to shorten at a faster pace, indicating potential health issues.
—Dr. Nimish G. Patel, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Aging shrinks telomeres, but longer than normal telomeres aren’t healthy either, as they’re associated with higher cancer risks.
—science.org, 21 June 2024
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Now, this requires stepping back to explain the importance of telomerase and telomeres and their relation to cancer growth.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
By tracking telomere length, the personalized language model could detect when telomeres start to shorten at a faster pace, indicating potential health issues.
—Dr. Nimish G. Patel, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Aging shrinks telomeres, but longer than normal telomeres aren’t healthy either, as they’re associated with higher cancer risks.
—science.org, 21 June 2024
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telomere
noun
telo·mere
ˈtel-ə-ˌmi(ə)r
ˈtēl-
ˈtēl-
: the natural end of a eukaryotic chromosome composed of a usually repetitive DNA sequence and serving to stabilize the chromosome
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