Telomerase-independent modulation of telomere lengths in mammalian chromatids

Authors
Matioli, GT
Citation
Gt. Matioli, Telomerase-independent modulation of telomere lengths in mammalian chromatids, MED HYPOTH, 51(6), 1998, pp. 507-510
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES
ISSN journal
03069877 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
507 - 510
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-9877(199812)51:6<507:TMOTLI>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
The paper discusses modulation of telomere length by mechanisms that do not require telomerase. Although ultimately dependent upon the cell's mitotic potential, these mechanisms do not sufficiently discriminate between normal and malignant cells.