Researchers develop new system to conduct accurate telomere profiling in less than 3 hours
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 08:10
in Biology & Nature
The plastic tips attached to the ends of shoelaces keep them from fraying. Telomeres are repetitive DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) sequences that serve a similar function at the end of chromosomes, protecting its accompanying genetic material against genome instability, preventing cancers and regulating the aging process.