Telomeric dysfunction triggers an unstable growth arrest leading to irreparable genomic lesions and entry into cellular senescence
Sabrina Ghadaouia, Marc Alexandre Olivier, Aurélie Martinez, Nicolas Malaquin, Guillaume B Cardin, Francis Rodier
This study shows that telomere uncapping does not directly trigger senescence but leads to genomic instability through telomere fusions and DNA breaks, resulting in irreversible damage.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2018 · PreprintCell Biology