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The Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Science
Tzfati Yehuda
Prof. Yehuda Tzfati
Telomeres & Telomerase
Genetics
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Research Interests
The three-dimensional structure, function and regulation of telomeres and telomerase; Human genetic diseases caused by telomere dysfunction.
Dissertation Topics
- Three-dimensional structure and the mechanism of action of telomerase.
- Genetic diseases of telomere dysfunction such as dyskeratosis congenita, Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome and Coats plus.
- How telomeres control cell proliferation and prevent cancer.
- The role of helicases in telomere structure and maintenance.
