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T-loop dynamics: telomere structure shapes cell fate decisions
Telomeres are nucleoprotein elements bound by shelterin that protect chromosome ends
from DNA damage signalling and inappropriate repair. A defining architectural feature
is the telomere loop (t-loop)...