Telomeres are repeated sequences found at the end of the linear chromosomes of most
eukaryotes and are required for chromosome integrity. Expression of the reverse-
transcriptase telomerase allows for extension of telomeric repeats to counteract natural
telomere shortening. Although Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, a photosynthetic unicellular
green alga, is widely used as a model organism in photosynthesis and flagella research,
and for biotechnological applications, the biology of its telomeres has not been investigated …

Molecular characterization of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii telomeres and telomerase
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