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Telomere

life science Maturity 9-11

Your body has tiny parts called chromosomes.

Telomere caps.gif
Telomere caps.gif
They have special ends. These ends act like caps. They keep the parts safe. This helps you grow. Do you have tiny parts too?

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Telosome.png
File:Synthesis of chromosome ends by telomerase.svg
Synthesis of chromosome ends by telomerase.svg
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Hayflick Limit (1).svg
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