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Papers linking telomeres and aging [closed]
I'm currently writing a piece of work about telomeres and aging, and wondered if you could share some good papers you've either read or know of.
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Is there an advantage to linear chromosomes?
The DNA copying enzymes have a hard time working to the end of a chromosome. For circular chromosomes this is not a problem, since there is not a sharp 'end'. However, for a linear chromosome, without ...
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Free Radicals for aging
From my understanding free radicals play a slight role in ageing.
In what ways are they so damaging, and can a restricted diet reduce production of free radicals?
