Telomerase catalytic subunit TERT of Tribolium castaneum (Red flour beetle), bound to putative RNA template and telomeric DNA (PDB 3KYL) A conceptual diagram showing the protein component of …

Nov 21, 2025 · Telomerase is an enzyme that influences cell life span by adding organic compounds known as nucleotides to telomeres, segments of DNA located at the ends of chromosomes.

Dec 11, 2022 · Telomeres are protein structures located at the ends of each eukaryotic DNA chromosomal arm. These chromosomal caps are 1 of the most important structures that preserve the …

Mar 30, 2025 · Telomeres are the structure of nucleoproteins that are present at the end of chromosomes in eukaryotes. These telomeres are similar to the cap that preserves the strength of …

Telomerase is generally active in the germ line and in embryonic tissue, but is also variably active in different organisms, in different tissues throughout the body (being most active in those with high cell …

An enzyme in cells that helps keep them alive by adding DNA to telomeres (the ends of chromosomes). Each time a cell divides, the telomeres lose a small amount of DNA and become shorter.

Jan 7, 2026 · This Review presents an updated view on telomeric chromatin as a dynamic structure with a specialized histone organization and discusses the mechanisms of its regulation by cis-acting …

Jan 8, 2026 · Can telomerase reverse aging? Understand the science of telomere maintenance, cellular limits, and the critical balance between longevity and cancer risk.

Jul 25, 2017 · Telomerase is an enzyme found inside our cells, which may be related to the aging process. It adds short, repetitive “caps” to our DNA strands.

The canonical DNA polymerases involved in the replication of the genome are unable to fully replicate the physical ends of linear chromosomes, called telomeres. Chromosomal termini thus become …