Nov 23, 2019
embroidery: the telomeric effect
A karyotype, in this case it is that of a female’s, with the ends of the chromosomes highlighted with golden thread, to represent the telomeres. Telomeres are a bit like “the tips of shoelaces”, and are actually a series of DNA repeats. Every time a cell in our body divides, chromosomes can shorten at their ends, and then be rebuilt. Research has shown that unrepaired telomere shortening is one factor of the normal ageing process, amongst others, and can be somewhat malleable by a healthier lifestyle.
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