Telomere length varies with sex, hatching rank and year of birth in the Little Owl, Athene noctua
Telomeres are non-coding DNA sequences located at the end of linear chromosomes, protecting genome integrity. In numerous taxa, telomeres shorten with age and telomere length (TL) is positively correlated with longevity. Moreover, TL is also affected by environmental stressors and/or resource-demand...
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2023-11-01
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| Series: | Peer Community Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://peercommunityjournal.org/articles/10.24072/pcjournal.341/ |
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