Transgenerational telomere erosion in the monogametic sex: human telomeres progressively erode in the female germline and do not lengthen in aged testes

Long telomeres, the protective caps of eukaryotic chromosomes, which erode during aging, have been the symbol of youth and regenerative potential. It therefore came as a surprise, when several cross-sectional ...
Source: Molecular Cytogenetics - Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Tags: Hypothesis Source Type: research