P. berghei telomerase subunit TERT is essential for parasite survival.

Telomeres define the ends of chromosomes protecting eukaryotic cells from chromosome instability and eventual cell death. The complex regulation of telomeres involves various proteins including telomerase, which is a specialized ribonucleoprotein responsible for telomere maintenance. Telomeres of ch...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka A Religa, Jai Ramesar, Chris J Janse, Artur Scherf, Andrew P Waters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108930
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