Concept information
Preferred term
Telomere Shortening
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- The loss of some TELOMERE sequence during DNA REPLICATION of the first several base pairs of a linear DNA molecule; or from DNA DAMAGE. Cells have various mechanisms to restore length (TELOMERE HOMEOSTASIS.) Telomere shortening is involved in the progression of CELL AGING.
Broader concept
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Raccourcissement télomérique
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PLV2MWVF-V
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