How a protein on chromosome 5 regulates the biological clock of our cells
In short: Discover how telomeres act as cellular age indicators and why the protein telomerase is a double-edged sword for human health and longevity.
This video features Dr. Lynne Cox, a researcher at the University of Oxford, exploring the molecular biology of ageing. She explains how telomeres—protective, shoelace-like caps at the ends of chromosomes—shorten as cells age. The discussion focuses on how a specific region on chromosome 5 produces telomerase to regulate these lengths, and the critical balance required to prevent telomerase from driving cancer development.
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