Telomerase and telomerase-generated telomeric DNA sequences are widespread
throughout eukaryotes, yet they are not universal. Neither telomerase nor the simple DNA …

Telomeres are terminal regions of chromosomes, which protect them from fusion with other
chromosomes and stabilize their structure. Telomeres usually contain specific DNA repeats …

Telomere has a central role in chromosomal stability events. Chromosome ends organized
in telomere-loop prevent activation of DNA damage response (DDR) mechanisms, thus …

Average telomere length (TL) in blood cells has been shown to decline with age in a range
of vertebrate species, and there is evidence that TL is a heritable trait associated with late …

This article is part (the 4 th article) of the themed issue (a monograph)“Aberrant cytogenetic
and reproductive patterns in the evolution of Paraneoptera”. The purpose of this article is to …

Telomere and telomerase are crucial factors in cell division and chromosome stability.
Telomerase activity in most cells depends on the transcription control by the telomerase …

Tandem arrays of TTAGG repeats show a highly conserved location at the telomeres across
the phylogenetic tree of arthropods. In giant water bugs Belostoma, the chromosome …

Background Holocentric chromosomes occur in approximately 750 species of eukaryotes.
Among them, the genus Tityus (Scorpiones, Buthidae) has a labile karyotype that shows …

Kings and queens of termites, like queens of other advanced eusocial insects, are endowed
with admirable longevity, which dramatically exceeds the life expectancies of their non …

This paper opens the themed issue (a monograph)“Aberrant cytogenetic and reproductive
patterns in the evolution of Paraneoptera”, prepared by a Russian-Bulgarian research team …