Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms

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Julie A. Segre, Ph.D. defines Telomere

Telomere

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A telomere is the end of a chromosome. Telomeres are made of repetitive sequences of non-coding DNA that protect the chromosome from damage. Each time a cell divides, the telomeres become shorter. Eventually, the telomeres become so short that the cell can no longer divide.

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