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Telomere sequences are hot spots for UV photoproduct formation (A) but are partially shield by the shelterin protein complex (B). Orange lines represent the covalent bonds formed between two adjacent pyrimidines after UV exposure. The red bases show the preferred targets for CPDs and 6-4 PPs.
