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Sex- and season-dependent differences in telomere length and telomerase activity in the leaves of ash and willow.

ABSTRACT: Telomeres and telomerase have important biological functions and can protect chromosome ends. In this study, sex- and season-dependent changes in telomere length and telomerase activity in ash and willow were analyzed. A statistical analysis showed that the telomere lengths of male and female trees differed significantly (P??0.05), and decreased significantly in September and October (P?

SUBMITTER: Mu Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3977023 | biostudies-literature | 2014

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Sex- and season-dependent differences in telomere length and telomerase activity in the leaves of ash and willow.

Mu Ying Y Ren Lan-Fang LF Xun Zhi-Li ZL Zhang Dan-Dan DD Song Han H Lu Hai H Li Feng-Lan FL Liu Di D

SpringerPlus 20140328

Telomeres and telomerase have important biological functions and can protect chromosome ends. In this study, sex- and season-dependent changes in telomere length and telomerase activity in ash and willow were analyzed. A statistical analysis showed that the telomere lengths of male and female trees differed significantly (P < 0.05). In ash, the telomere lengths of female trees were shorter than those of male trees. In willow, the telomere lengths of female trees were longer than those of male tr ...[more]

PMID: 24711987

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