The Revelation of Telomerase's Secrets in Anti-Aging and Cancer

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"Nowadays, there is a lot of talking about cancer, but also for new biological markers that contribute in the laboratorial proof of improving the quality of life and longevity of the modern human. Telomerase, an enzyme which is the main regulator of the length of the human chromosome telomere, is one of these important factors in anti-aging.

  

J.Muller and Barbara Mc Clintoc described telomeres in the beginning of 1930 (complex name from the Greek word “telos” and “meros”) as a protective shield of the genetic code, which are the edges of our chromosomes. 

The lack of telomere leads in cellular death.  The meaning of those biological markets is huge, if someone thinks that recently in 2009 the Nobel price in medicine was given in three scientists (Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider and Jack W. Szostak) for their important studies in terms of structure, function, and the effects of telomerase and telomeres in the cells. 

Today, many researchers try to clarify telomerase’s secrets and they believe that its role is important in cancer and in anti-aging. Telomerase works maintaining and repairing the lengths of telomeres adding recurrent small fragments of DNA so it can prevent the damage and loss of genetic material during cellular division..."

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