Telomeres – Protect your DNA but also show your Real Age.
2011-05-14
Telomeres are back in the news again, with a soon to be released publicly available test which will report your Telomere length as a ratio to your real age, crudely this could indicate your future life span. Here’s how it works: Telomeres are portions of DNA on the ends of your chromosomes that act as a cap for your genetic material. They are critical to the wellbeing of the cell because during cell division/reproduction (mitosis) they are protective buffers and prevent the chromosome ends becoming attached to each other or breaking up (chromosomal fraying). Each time a cell replicates, it’s telomere shortens, eventually causing cellRead More →