Telomere Shortening

"Telomere Shortening" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The loss of some TELOMERE sequence during DNA REPLICATION of the first several base pairs of a linear DNA molecule; or from DNA DAMAGE. Cells have various mechanisms to restore length (TELOMERE HOMEOSTASIS.) Telomere shortening is involved in the progression of CELL AGING.

Descriptor ID	D059506
MeSH Number(s)	G02.111.225.940 G04.043.630 G05.226.940
Concept/Terms	Telomere Shortening Telomere Shortening Shortening, Telomere Shortenings, Telomere Telomere Shortenings

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Telomere Shortening".

Biological Sciences [G]
Chemical Phenomena [G02]
Biochemical Phenomena [G02.111]
DNA Replication [G02.111.225]
Telomere Shortening [G02.111.225.940]
Cell Physiological Phenomena [G04]
Cellular Senescence [G04.043]
Telomere Shortening [G04.043.630]
Genetic Phenomena [G05]
DNA Replication [G05.226]
Telomere Shortening [G05.226.940]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Telomere Shortening".

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