Author
Dr. Roberto Aquilano
Keywords
Microgravity; Telomeres; Telomerase; Space
Abstract
Variations in telomeres, and especially their shortening, is a well-known process that marks the rhythm of life in all living things, but the reason behind telomere lengthening in some cases is not so well understood. We only know that it is directly related to the activation of an enzyme called telomerase. Variations in microgravity could partially explain this phenomenon, and be part of the cause of its activation.
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Received : 04 February 2020
Accepted : 23 May 2020
Published : 04 June 2020
DOI: 10.30726/esij/v7.i2.2020.72003
Microgravity and Telomeres