Telomeres
Carol Greider
She co-discovered the enzyme telomerase.
The problem
A question worth answering.
How chromosome ends are maintained was unresolved.
What they did
She co-discovered the enzyme telomerase.
What changed
Telomerase research is important to cell biology.
Where you meet their legacy
In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.
Evidence and further reading
This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.