Glossary Term
Telomere
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A stretch of repetitive nucleotide sequences (TTAGGG repeats in humans) found at both ends of each chromatid arm that plays a role in chromosome stability during replication.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C13295. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
TelomereTelomeres