New molecular tool sheds light on how cancer cells repair telomeres
Thursday, July 3, 2025 - 10:08
in Biology & Nature
Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap—the telomere—is worn away. Most cells use an enzyme called telomerase to help mitigate this loss, but 10% to 15% of cancers have another mechanism called the alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) pathway.