出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2017/03/20 21:15 UTC 版)
subtelomere (複数形 subtelomeres)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2010/02/14 08:59 UTC 版)
Subtelomeres are segments of DNA "sub-" or "below" telomeric caps. Telomeres are specialized protein-DNA constructs present at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes, which prevent them from degradation and end-to-end chromosomal fusion. To conceptually introduce telomeres, introductory biology courses often describe them as a type of chromosomal aglet.