Telomeres and TERT: What Genetic Testing Reveals About Cellular Aging
Telomeres are the protective chromosome caps that shorten with each cell division. TERT encodes telomerase, the enzyme that rebuilds them. The variant rs2736100 influences baseline telomerase activity and lifetime telomere attrition rate. The Precision Peptide Genetic Test analyzes TERT as part of 17 Longevity & Aging insights spanning 14 pathways, 49 peptides, and 150+ genetic insights.

