Article ; Online: Structural Motifs at the Telomeres and Their Role in Regulatory Pathways.
2024 Volume 63, Issue 7, Page(s) 827–842
Abstract: Telomeres are specialized structures, found at the ends of linear chromosomes in eukaryotic cells, that play a crucial role in maintaining the stability and integrity of genomes. They are composed of repetitive DNA sequences, ssDNA overhangs, and several ...
| Abstract | Telomeres are specialized structures, found at the ends of linear chromosomes in eukaryotic cells, that play a crucial role in maintaining the stability and integrity of genomes. They are composed of repetitive DNA sequences, ssDNA overhangs, and several associated proteins. The length of telomeres is linked to cellular aging in humans, and deficiencies in their maintenance are associated with various diseases. Key structural motifs at the telomeres serve to protect vulnerable chromosomal ends. Telomeric DNA also has the ability to form diverse complex DNA higher-order structures, including T-loops, D-loops, R-loops, G-loops, G-quadruplexes, and i-motifs, in the complementary C-rich strand. While many essential proteins at telomeres have been identified, the intricacies of their interactions and structural details are still not fully understood. This Perspective highlights recent advancements in comprehending the structures associated with human telomeres. It emphasizes the significance of telomeres, explores various telomeric structural motifs, and delves into the structural biology surrounding telomeres and telomerase. Furthermore, telomeric loops, their topologies, and the associated proteins that contribute to the safeguarding of telomeres are discussed. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Telomere/genetics ; Telomere/metabolism ; DNA/metabolism ; DNA, Single-Stranded ; G-Quadruplexes ; Telomerase/genetics ; Telomerase/metabolism |
| Chemical Substances | DNA (9007-49-2) ; DNA, Single-Stranded ; Telomerase (EC 2.7.7.49) |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-03-14 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
| ZDB-ID | 1108-3 |
| ISSN | 1520-4995 ; 0006-2960 |
| ISSN (online) | 1520-4995 |
| ISSN | 0006-2960 |
| DOI | 10.1021/acs.biochem.4c00023 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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