telomerase

• Researchers unmask proteins in telomerase, a substance that enables cancer One of the more intriguing workhorses of the cell, a protein conglomerate called telomerase, has in its short history been implicated in some critical areas of medicine including cancer, aging and keeping stem cells healthy. —  Biosingularity
• With such a resume, telomerase has been the subject of avid interest by basic scientists and pharmaceutical companies alike, so you'd think at the very least people would know what it is. —  Biosingularity
• They have unpicked the structure of telomerase, an enzyme which, when active, helps keep cells in an "immortal" state. —  BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
• Researchers at The Wistar Institute have deciphered the structure of the active region of telomerase, an enzyme that plays a major role in the development of nearly all human cancers. —  Health News from Medical News Today
• The technology detects the presence of telomerase, an active enzyme appearing in cancer cells that is considered a general marker for different types of cancers.

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