Label:
Chromosome 14: gene involved in producing part of telomerase, Matt Ridley
Description:
Interviewee: Matt Ridley
DNAi Location:
Genome>tour>genome spots>Aging and immortality
Location: chromosome 14
Gene name: TEP 1
The TEP1 gene produces a protein important to the function of telomerase, a piece of cellular machinery that adds repeating sequences to the end of chromosomes. Each time a chromosome's DNA is copied, small sequences are chopped off, shortening the life of the cell. Telomerase repairs these ends and has been known to immortalize cells -- giving them extended or eternal life.
Biological elements:
chromosome 14, telomerase, enzyme
Concepts precesses:
cell immortality, cancer
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