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Telomeres-specialized structures, found at the ends of chromosomes, are essential for maintaining the integrity of chromosomes and their faithful duplication during cell division. This volume covers telomere structure and function in a range of organisms, focusing on how they are maintained and their roles in cell division and gene expression.This new edition provides an up-to-date survey of the current exciting state of telomere biology. Telomeres-specialized structures, found at the ends of chromosomes - are essential for maintaining the integrity of chromosomes and their faithful duplication during cell division. Chapters in this volume cover telomere structure and function in a range of organisms, focusing on how they are maintained, their roles in cell division and gene expression, and how deficiencies in these structures contribute to cancers, other diseases and even aging. |
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| Author(s) : Titia De Lange & Elizabeth Blackburn | Format : Hardback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0879697342 | ISBN-13 : 9780879697341 |
| RRP : £80.00 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Series Title : Cold Spring Harbor Monograph S.
Country Publication : United States
Publication Date : 01/12/2005
Publisher : Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,U.S.
Page Length : 576mm
Page Size : 213mm