telomere

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09732
Repetitive nucleotide sequences present at the ends of a chromosome that protect the chromosome from deterioration.
Note: In polymer sciences, an oligomer obtained by telomerization is often termed a telomer.
Source:
PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. (Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)) on page 1153 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'telomere' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09732 RIS BibTex EndNote
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