Telomeres and telomerase: their mechanisms of action and the effects of altering their functions

The molecular features of telomeres and telomerase are conserved among most eukaryotes. How telomerase and telomeres function and bow they interact to promote the chromosome-stabilizing properties of telomeres are discussed here. (C) 2004 Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.