Telomere also don’t matter when replication enzymes add a random adenosine into a gene that controls genetic proofreading.
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neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks agoYes. Your telomeres start to fray at the ends as you get older.
If we could solve that we’d be effectively immortal from death due to age related issues.
BakerBagel@midwest.social 3 weeks ago
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Arteries clogging up suggests that your time would still be limited for many
neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
There are ways to prevent heart related diseases caused by co-comorbidities. A healthy diet would still be required. Obesity increases your morbidity rate regardless of whether or not you’re getting gray hair because your telomeres are fraying.
BigBenis@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Just scrub them out with a pipe cleaner from time to time you’ll be fine