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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Telomere Telomere The term 'Telomere' as it applies to the area of stem cell research can be defined as ' The end of a chromosome, associated with a characteristic DNA sequence that is replicated in a special way. A telomere counteracts the tendency of the chromosome to shorten with each round of replication'. The term 'Telomere' as it applies to the area of gnome research can be defined as 'The end of a chromosome. This specialized structure is involved in the replication and stability of linear DNA molecules'. Previous 5 Terms: tellural tellurometer telmatology telodynamic Telomerase Next 5 Terms: TEMP temperate temperature Temperature coefficient (of a solar photovoltaiccell) Temperature Compensation About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.