New work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that problems in a protein vital for keeping chromosomes stable may contribute to serious — and at times fatal — health conditions. The study, recently reported in Science, offers patients and clinicians new protein mutations to examine when diagnosing certain cancers and bone marrow disorders. Understanding Telomeres and Chromosome Protection Our chromosomes (bundles of proteins and DNA that store all our genetic information), rely on telomeres to prevent damage. These protective caps at each chromosome end are made from repetitive DNA sequences…
