noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
telomere
Biology term for the protective cap at the end of a chromosome. Used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
テロメアは染色体の末端にある反復配列です。
Telomeres are repetitive sequences at the ends of chromosomes.
テロメアの長さは細
Telomere length shortens with each cell division.