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In human, telomeres are an essential part of..?

cardiovascular system

nervous system

chromosomes

brain

Telomeres are an essential part of human cells that affect how our cells age. Telomeres are the caps at the end of each strand of DNA that protect our chromosomes, like the plastic tips at the end of shoelaces. Over time, due to each cell division, the telomere ends become shorter. They are replenished by an enzyme, telomerase reverse transcriptase.stic tips at the end of shoelaces.

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