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Extreme Telomere Length Dimorphism in the Tasmanian Devil and Related Marsupials Suggests Parental Control of Telomere Length

Telomeres, specialised structures that protect chromosome ends, play a critical role in preserving chromosome integrity. Telomere dynamics in the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) are of particular interest in light of the emergence of devil facial tumour disease (DFTD), a transmissible maligna...

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Autores principales: Bender, Hannah S., Murchison, Elizabeth P., Pickett, Hilda A., Deakin, Janine E., Strong, Margaret A., Conlan, Carly, McMillan, Daniel A., Neumann, Axel A., Greider, Carol W., Hannon, Gregory J., Reddel, Roger R., Graves, Jennifer A. Marshall.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3458001/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23049977
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0046195