Phenomena and Processes

Telomere Homeostasis

Maintenance of TELOMERE length. During DNA REPLICATION, chromosome ends loose some of their telomere sequence (TELOMERE SHORTENING.) Various cellular mechanism are involved in repairing, extending, and recapping the telomere ends.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Maintenance of TELOMERE length. During DNA REPLICATION, chromosome ends loose some of their telomere sequence (TELOMERE SHORTENING.) Various cellular mechanism are involved in repairing, extending, and recapping the telomere ends.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Homeostasis, Telomere
  • Telomere Length Maintenance
  • Telomere Lengthening
  • Length Maintenance, Telomere
  • Lengthening, Telomere
  • Maintenance, Telomere Length

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Telomere (1997-2011)

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  1. G04.144w.220w.625
  2. G04.161w.750w.500w.500
  3. G05.113w.610
  4. G07.345.249.410w.750w.500w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Telomere Homeostasis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059505. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059505
  2. Telomere Homeostasis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71129994