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Molecular regulation of telomerase activity in aging.
Protein & cell - 1 Sept 2011
Nicholls Craig, Li He, Wang Jian-Qiu, Liu Jun-Ping
Abstract excerpt
The process of aging is mitigated by the maintenance and repair of chromosome ends (telomeres), resulting in extended lifespan. This review examines the molecular mechanisms underlying the actions and regulation of the enzyme telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT), which functions as the primary mechanism of telomere maintenance and regulates cellular life expectancy. Underpinning increased cell proliferation,...
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