Definition of telomeres

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Definition of telomeres

  • either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome (noun)

    Examples

    1. telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together

See definition of telomeres in Merriam Webster