Atomic Level Look At Telomerase May Unlock Secrets In The Fountain Of Youth
Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 17:20
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have taken an atomic level look at the enzyme telomerase - and what they have found may unlock the secrets to the fountain of youth. Telomeres and the enzyme telomerase have been in the medical news a lot recently due to their connection with aging and cancer. Telomeres are found at the ends of our chromosomes and are stretches of DNA which protect our genetic data, make it possible for cells to divide, and hold some secrets as to how we age –and also how we get cancer. Telomeres on a chromosome and shows the different components required for telomerase activity. Credit: Joshua Podlevsky read more