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1. (n.) telomere
the segment of DNA that occurs at the ends of chromosomes.
Etymology: (1935–40)
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1. (noun) telomere
either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome
"telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together"
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. telomere
A terminal section of a chromosome which has a specialized structure and which is involved in chromosomal replication and stability. Its length is believed to be a few hundred base pairs.
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