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Nature Cell Biology 8, 741–747 (1 July 2006) | doi:10.1038/ncb1429

Telomerase- and capping-independent yeast survivors with alternate telomere states

Michel Larriv|[eacute]|e & Raymund J. Wellinger

Maintaining telomeric DNA at chromosome ends is essential for genome stability. In virtually all organisms the telomerase enzyme provides this function; however, telomerase-independent mechanisms also exist.