Associations to the word «Telomere»

Wiktionary

TELOMERE, noun. (genetics) Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.

Dictionary definition

TELOMERE, noun. Either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome; "telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together".

Wise words

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