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Telomere Dynamics
Telomeres are composed of TTAGGG repeated sequences located at the end of chromosomes.
The Shay lab is interested in the relationships between aging and cancer and have focused on the role of the telomeres and telomerase in these processes.
To make sure that genetic information is successfully passed from one generation to the next, each chromosome has a special protective cap called a telomere located at the end of its "arms.”