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Illustration of X-shaped chromosomes with telomere caps at the end of each arm.

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2023

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Illustration of X-shaped chromosomes with telomere caps at the end of each arm.

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Telomeres are structures at the ends of chromosomes that protect them from being broken down.

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Illustration of X-shaped chromosomes with telomere caps at the end of each arm.
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NIH Research Matters

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Illustration of X-shaped chromosomes with telomere caps at the end of each arm.