The region of noncoding DNA at the end of a chromosome and proteins that bind to it,protecting the chromosome from end damage.
A) Telomere
B) Centromere
C) Chromosomal furrow
D) Cytokinetic region
E) Chromosomal plate

Question

The region of noncoding DNA at the end of a chromosome and proteins that bind to it,protecting the chromosome from end damage.  
A) Telomere
B) Centromere
C) Chromosomal furrow
D) Cytokinetic region
E) Chromosomal plate

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The region of noncoding DNA at the end of a chromosome is called the telomere. It is protected by proteins that bind to it and prevent damage to the chromosome ends during replication or other cellular activities.

The Region of Noncoding DNA at the End of a Chromosome