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Originally Posted by Neil Cuadra
One way we've heard telomeres described is that they are like the tips of shoelaces, called aglets, that keep the rest of your shoelace from unraveling.
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Neil,
That is a way cool analogy -- and an even cooler word. I've been handling those little shoelace tips several times a day every day of my life and I never, ever, knew that they had a name.
"Aglet." I like it. I'm going to drop it into casual conversation as often as possible just to watch folks' brows furrow.
Thanks much!
Greg
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