Telomeres are strands of nucleotides at the end of the chromosome that are expendable and are not needed for formation of proteins.

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Telomeres are repetitive nucleotide sequences at the ends of chromosomes that protect the chromosome ends from deterioration or from fusion with neighboring chromosomes. They do not code for proteins and are considered expendable in the sense that they can be shortened without immediate harm to the genetic information essential for life.

Telomeres Are Strands of Nucleotides at the End of the Chromosome