chromosome

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Telomeres are the protective ends of chromosomes that gradually shorten each time a cell divides.

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Cells with extra chromosomes often grew larger than normal and eventually died.

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They focused on genes involved in building telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that Levine compares to the plastic tips on shoelaces.

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It analyzes longitudinal, single-cell data to trace how cancer cells move through different chromosome combinations over time.

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"In this study, we successfully assembled the first complete cattle X chromosome and four autosomes. However, assembling the remaining chromosomes to the same level of completeness remains an aim for future work," Dr. Low said.

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