Question

Summarize the role of telomeres

Answer 1

Telomeres are specialized DNA structures that are present at the end of each chromosome. They protect chromosomes from fusing together as well as from shortening. This maintains the stability of a cell as well as protecting its shortening. 

Answer 2

The whole job of the telomeres is to protect the ends of all of the chromosomes. They basically prevent one chromosome from binding to another.