Ageing Flashcards by Stefan Tucker

Q

What is the Hayflick number?

A

Number of time a cell can divide

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Q

What happens to telomeres as the cell continues to divide?

A

Become shorter

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Q

What is the function of Telomerase?

A

Maintains telomere length

-Expressed in immortalised cells

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