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repetitive DNA - DNA sequences that are present in a genome in many copies, some of it originating from retrotransposon activity. A substantial proportion of all eukaryotic genomes is composed of this class of DNA, whose biological function is uncertain. Sometimes referred to as 'junk DNA'. [FAO]
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Anti-aging compound claims to reset the clock - 21 Aug 2007 CosmeticsDesign.com,A telomere is the region of highly repetitive DNA at the end of chromosomes that act as a buffer during chromosome replication. Such a buffer is necessary
» Report: Not all evolution has purpose « - Jul 24, 2007 Baltimore Examiner,...by Karl B. Hille, The Examiner BALTIMORE (Map, News) - Repetitive DNA sequences that make up more than 40 percent of our genome rose to prominence without
Green tea may help guard against cancer - Aug 10, 2007 Science Daily (press release)...full article Telomere -- A telomere is a region of highly repetitive DNA at the end of a chromosome that functions as a disposable buffer.
Cornelia M Ulrich - Aug 7, 2007 Am J Clin Nutr (subscription),DNA methylation is central to gene silencing and probably to the suppression of repetitive DNA of viral origin, which comprises considerable parts of the
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