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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Short telomerase length
  1. Dyskeratosis congenita 
    ... number of cell divisions, the telomeres become so short that they trigger the cell ... normal telomere length by adding small repeated segments of DNA to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/dyskeratosis-congenita - Genetics
  2. TERC gene 
    ... the telomerase enzyme.TERC gene mutations lead to telomerase dysfunction, impaired maintenance of telomeres, and reduced telomere length. Cells that divide rapidly are especially vulnerable to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/terc - Genetics
  3. TERT gene 
    ... be unstable or dysfunctional. The mutations interfere with telomerase function, leading to impaired maintenance of telomeres and reduced telomere length. Cells that divide rapidly are especially vulnerable to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/tert - Genetics
  4. DKC1 gene 
    ... resulting in dysfunction of the telomerase complex.Impaired telomerase function prevents the normal maintenance of telomeres and leads to reduced telomere length. Cells that divide rapidly are especially vulnerable to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/dkc1 - Genetics
  5. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 
    ... of chromosomes known as telomeres. A decrease in telomerase function allows telomeres to become abnormally short as cells divide. The shortened telomeres likely trigger ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis - Genetics
  6. Pollen From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)  
    Hay Fever/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Hay Fever ... National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ... From the National Institutes of Health ... To a tree or a ...
    https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/allergens/pollen - External Health Links