The Shortest Telomere, Not Average Telomere Length, Is Critical for Cell Viability and Chromosome Stability

Role of chromosome stability and telomer

Role of chromosome stability and telomere length in the production of viable cell lines for somatic cell nuclear transfer

✍ Gabriela F Mastromonaco; Steve D Perrault; Dean H Betts; W Allan King 📂 Article 📅 2006 🏛 BioMed Central 🌐 English ⚖ 1004 KB

## Background Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) provides an appealing alternative for the preservation of genetic material in non-domestic and endangered species. An important prerequisite for successful SCNT is the availability of good quality donor cells, as normal embryo development is depend