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What are the repetitive dna sequences present at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes called?

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Answer: They are called Telomeres.

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Telomeres is a region of repetitive nucleotide sequence present at each end of chromosomes that protect the internal regions of the chromosome, they are cap down in a small amount t in every DNA replication.

Telomeres are found in many eukaryotic species ranging from human beings to unicellular protists.

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