Meaning Of The Word Telomere

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What's The Definition Of Telomere?

telomere in American English
any of the specialized structures, consisting of a set of nucleotides, that form the terminal sections of a eukaryotic chromosome and that are essential for cellular replication
noun: the segment of DNA that occurs at the ends of chromosomes

telomere in British English
noun: either of the ends of a chromosome

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