Term
Telomeres
Repeated stretches of DNA at the ends of chromosomes that contain no genes and protect the chromosome from damage. They shorten a little with each cell division.
The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer, Elizabeth Blackburn, Elissa Epel
Explained in
- The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer, Elizabeth Blackburn, Elissa Epel
- Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old, Andrew Steele
Protective regions at the ends of chromosomes. They shorten each time a cell divides.