The cells, tissues, and organs that no longer divide gradually age, and the human body reaches the end of its life.
Therefore, researching telomerase is a direction for studying immortality.
However, this enzyme is not easy to control.
In fact, in a normal human body, there are some ordinary cells that are not content with silence and want to be immortal. Their telomerase activity is very strong and can divide indefinitely.
And everyone is very familiar with these kinds of cells.
Cancer cells.
The culprits behind cancer.
The telomerase activity of cancer cells is abnormally high. Once cell division damages the telomeres, the telomerase can immediately repair the damage and achieve endless division.
But because cancer cells are uncontrollable, their incredibly rapid division and spread can lead to the formation of tumors within the body.
