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Replication and protection of telomeres

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  • Ramiro E. Verdun

    (The Salk Institute for Biological Studies)

  • Jan Karlseder

    (The Salk Institute for Biological Studies)

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During the evolution of linear genomes, it became essential to protect the natural chromosome ends to prevent triggering of the DNA-damage repair machinery and enzymatic attack. Telomeres — tightly regulated complexes consisting of repetitive G-rich DNA and specialized proteins — accomplish this task. Telomeres not only conceal linear chromosome ends from detection and inappropriate repair but also provide a buffer to counteract replication-associated shortening. Lessons from many model organisms have taught us about the complications of maintaining these specialized structures. Here, we discuss how telomeres interact and cooperate with the DNA replication and DNA-damage repair machineries.

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  • Ramiro E. Verdun & Jan Karlseder, 2007. "Replication and protection of telomeres," Nature, Nature, vol. 447(7147), pages 924-931, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:447:y:2007:i:7147:d:10.1038_nature05976
    DOI: 10.1038/nature05976
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    1. Sangmi Kim & Dale P Sandler & Gleta Carswell & Clarice R Weinberg & Jack A Taylor, 2011. "Reliability and Short-Term Intra-Individual Variability of Telomere Length Measurement Using Monochrome Multiplexing Quantitative PCR," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(9), pages 1-6, September.

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