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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The telomeres get a little bit longer even within just a couple of days of being in space.
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Nicholas St. Fleur, STAT, 5 July 2024
In another hint of trouble, the team documented a peculiar lengthening of passengers’ telomeres, caps that protect chromosomes and prevent them from fraying.
—science.org, 21 June 2024
Some evidence shows that people with higher testosterone have shorter telomeres, which research has associated with a higher risk of AFib.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 June 2024
Damaged telomeres prevent cellular divide, which is necessary for the presence of healthy cells in the body and a robust immune system.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2024
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Nicholas St. Fleur, STAT, 5 July 2024
In another hint of trouble, the team documented a peculiar lengthening of passengers’ telomeres, caps that protect chromosomes and prevent them from fraying.
—science.org, 21 June 2024
Some evidence shows that people with higher testosterone have shorter telomeres, which research has associated with a higher risk of AFib.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 June 2024
Damaged telomeres prevent cellular divide, which is necessary for the presence of healthy cells in the body and a robust immune system.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 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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