a complex of repetitive DNA sequences that cap the
ends of chromosomes. Telomeres play a role in cellular replication via
the telomerase enzyme, which helps determine whether cells are able to
replicate. Telomeres shorten each time a cell divides, and signal cell
senescence (loss of function) when they reach a critical length.
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