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Telomere
Pronunciation
The end of a chromosome, associated with a characteristic DNA sequence that is replicated in a special way. A telomere counteracts the tendency of the chromosome to shorten with each round of replication.
Source: Stem Cell Information, NIH, USDHHS
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