telomerase

• Enzym in eukaryotischen Zellen, das die Enden der Chromosomen (Telomere) nach der Zellteilung verlängert und dadurch eine Schlüsselrolle bei Zellalterung und Replikation spielt.

An enzyme found in eukaryotic cells that adds telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after cell division, playing a key role in cellular aging and replication.

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1. Enzyme for chromosome maintenanceC2formalscientific

   An enzyme in eukaryotic cells that adds repetitive nucleotide sequences (telomeres) to the ends of chromosomes after cell division, helping to prevent genetic information loss.

   Enzym zur Erhaltung der Chromosomen

   • Telomerase activity is crucial for maintaining chromosome stability in stem cells.
   • Scientists study telomerase to understand its role in aging and cancer.
   • The enzyme telomerase is often reactivated in cancer cells, allowing them to divide indefinitely.