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A human cell line that maintains telomeres in the absence of telomerase and of key markers of ALT.
Oncogene - 24 Nov 2005
Cerone Maria A, Autexier Chantal, Londoño-Vallejo J Arturo, Bacchetti Silvia
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In human somatic cells proliferation results in telomere shortening due to the end replication problem and the absence of adequate levels of telomerase activity. The progressive loss of telomeric DNA has been associated with replicative senescence. Maintenance of telomere structure and function is, therefore, an essential requisite for cells that proliferate indefinitely. Human cells that have acquired the...
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