NAD+ and Telomeres: Protecting the Blueprint of Life
Telomeres are repetitive DNA sequences (TTAGGG in humans) that cap the ends of chromosomes, akin to the plastic tips on shoelaces that prevent fraying. Each time a cell divides, telomeres shorten due to the "end-replication problem," a limitation in DNA polymerase's ability to fully replicate the chromosome ends.
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