Biochemistry
Telomerase
Enzyme that adds telomeric repeats to chromosome ends; its decline contributes to cellular aging.
Definition
Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein enzyme (hTERT) that extends telomeres — the protective caps at chromosome ends. Telomere shortening is a hallmark of aging. Peptides like Epithalon upregulate telomerase expression in preclinical and pilot human studies.
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