Supplementary MaterialsSupplementary?Information 41598_2018_31185_MOESM1_ESM. We conclude that bovine RLTL can be a heritable trait, and its association with productive lifespan may be used in breeding programmes aiming to enhance cow longevity. Introduction Telomeres are structures at the ends of linear chromosomes that consist of repetitive DNA nucleotides and attached proteins of the shelterin complex1,2. They are… Continue reading Supplementary MaterialsSupplementary?Information 41598_2018_31185_MOESM1_ESM. We conclude that bovine RLTL can be a