Secrets of Telomerase Revealed

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Using X-ray crystallography, the researchers were then able to determine the three-dimensional structure of telomerase's active region.

"It's extremely exciting," said Skordalakes. "For the first time, we can see how telomerase assembles at the end of chromosomes to initiate telomere replication."

Skordalakes plans to further investigate the active region of telomerase and search for new potential cancer therapies.

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