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Telomere dynamics: the influence of folate and DNA methylation
1 Jul 2011
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Since the suggestion of their existence, a wealth of literature on telomere biology has emerged aimed at solving the DNA end-underreplication problem identified by Olovnikov in 1971. Telomere shortening/dysfunction is now recognized as increasing degenerative disease risk. Recent studies have suggested that both dietary patterns and individual micronutrients--including folate--can influence telomere length and...
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