Starting at the end: telomeres and telomerase in arthropods

Telomere composition and structure have been studied in several arthropods allowing us to better understand the evolution of such an important portion of the eukaryotic chromosomes. Genes coding for telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) have been sequenced and studied in few arthropod species only...

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Main Authors: Mandrioli Mauro, Monti Valentina, Manicardi Gian Carlo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2012-10-01
Series:Biomolecular Concepts
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/bmc-2012-0008