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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From this information, scientists developed what is being called the TLPath model based on the hypothesis that modifications in the shape and structure of cells and tissues could be used to predict the length of telomeres.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Senolytic this, Hayflick limit that, telomeres and in vivo trials with mus muculus mice.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Finding ways to elongate telomeres, then, could theoretically slow the aging process.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Emerging research is finding correlations between coffee consumption and telomere length.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 12 Jan. 2026
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Senolytic this, Hayflick limit that, telomeres and in vivo trials with mus muculus mice.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Finding ways to elongate telomeres, then, could theoretically slow the aging process.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Emerging research is finding correlations between coffee consumption and telomere length.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for telomere
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“Telomere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telomere. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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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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