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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When telomeres get too short, the resulting DNA damage can lead to cell death.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2025
When the telomeres get very short, the cells stop dividing and die.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Researchers found that the supplement may elongate telomeres, which could prolong the aging process.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 May 2025
In the body, telomeres keep chromosomes from deteriorating when cells divide to make new cells with precisely the same genetic material.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2025
When the telomeres get very short, the cells stop dividing and die.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Researchers found that the supplement may elongate telomeres, which could prolong the aging process.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 May 2025
In the body, telomeres keep chromosomes from deteriorating when cells divide to make new cells with precisely the same genetic material.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2025
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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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