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Posted on Feb 17, 2004, 5 a.m.
By Bill Freeman
Ageing mechanism linked to X-chromosome Belgian scientists narrowed the search for a gene linked to ageing on Friday and said it is probably located on the X chromosome. Researchers at the University of Leuven in Belgium pinpointed the location by studying the length of telomeres, tiny bits of DNA at the ends of chromosomes, linked to ageing.
Ageing mechanism linked to X-chromosome Belgian scientists narrowed the search for a gene linked to ageing on Friday and said it is probably located on the X chromosome. Researchers at the University of Leuven in Belgium pinpointed the location by studying the length of telomeres, tiny bits of DNA at the ends of chromosomes, linked to ageing. Similar to the plastic caps on shoe laces, they wear down as cells divide, which is a natural process of ageing. Shorter telomeres are thought to be associated with age-related illnesses and earlier death.
Source: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story%5f16-2-2004%5fpg6%5f10
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