Telomere Length Diversity in Cattle Breeds
Telomeres are specialized nucleoprotein structures that have two important functions: (i) protection of the chromosomal ends from deleterious events such as chromosome fusion and degradation; (ii) counteraction of the “end replication problem” by allowing telomerase-dependent or, more rarely, telome...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-08-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/2/9/1118/ |