telomeres

  • telomeres

    (noun)
    Chromosome ends or caps that protect from erosion or fusion with other chromosomes.
  • telomeres shuttle vector

    (noun)
    A vector (usually a plasmid) constructed so that it can propagate in two different host species. Therefore, DNA inserted into a shuttle vector can be tested or manipulated in two different cell types. The main advantage of these vectors is they can be manipulated in E. coli, then used in a system which is more difficult or slower to use (e.g. yeast).
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telomeres
telomeres shuttle vector