Telomere length as an indicator of life expectancy for the southern giant petrel
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 11:38
in Biology & Nature
The length of telomeres, the DNA fragments that protect the ends of chromosomes from deterioration, could be an indicator of life expectancy in the southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus), an emblematic species of the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions, according to a new article.