# | Concept | Culture | Statement | Freq. |
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1 | telomere | scientific community in the West | Telomeres are protective caps at the end of chromosomes that shorten with each cell division, eventually leading to cell aging and senescence. | 1 |
2 | telomere | scientific community in the West | Telomeres are protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that shorten with each cell division, playing a key role in aging and cell death. | 1 |