Telomeres and telomerase in basal Metazoa
Telomeres are protein-bound tandemly repeated simple DNA sequences placed at the chromosome ends, their role being essential for maintaining genome integrity. Severe telomere damage can trigger potential carcinogenic events such as chromosome fusions, whilst telomere shortening results (at least in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/43 |