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Telomeres

Telomeres Definition & Meaning
Telomeres Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Telomeres?

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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