Telomeres - Your Biological Time Keepers
shared by OneGoalDenver on Feb 28
11
views
0
faves
0
comments
Telomeres measure the ability of your cells to replicate, time and again. Telomeres are little caps at the ends of your chromosomes (DNA molecules where genetic information is stored) that protect the...
chromosomes against damage. But they do this at a price. Each time your cells reproduce, your telomeres shorten... (take a look at the infographic to see what happens when telomeres get too short)
Source
http://onego...cal-aging/Category
ScienceGet a Quote