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Different means to the same end: How C. elegans protects its chromosomes
"Think of these proteins as the plastic aglet that coats the ends of chromosomes to protect them from degradation and preserve their integrity," Nandakumar said. "In C. elegans, TEBP-1 and TEBP-2 ...
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A Common Plastic Additive Harms DNA and Chromosomes
Most C. elegans are hermaphrodites capable of self-fertilization, typically producing hermaphroditic offspring with two X chromosomes. Males, with their single X chromosome, arise due to errors during ...