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MeSH Heading: Telomere Shortening
Tree Number(s): G02.111.225.940; G04.043.630; G05.226.940; G07.345.124.130.630
Unique ID: D059506
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D059506
Scope Note: The loss of some TELOMERE sequence during DNA REPLICATION of the first several base pairs of a linear DNA molecule; or from DNA DAMAGE. Cells have various mechanisms to restore length (TELOMERE HOMEOSTASIS.) Telomere shortening is involved in the progression of CELL AGING.
Previous Indexing: Telomere (1992-2011)
See Also: Telomere Homeostasis
Public MeSH Note: 2012
History Note: 2012
Date Established: 2012/01/01
Date of Entry: 2011/06/24
Revision Date: 2021/07/07

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Telomere Shortening MeSH Descriptor Data 2025