Assertion: telomerase | /r/CapableOf | play critical roles
Facets:
value: in cancer
type: LOCATION
value: in aging, and degenerative diseases
type: OTHER
value: because of its telomeric function
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Because of its telomeric function, telomerase plays critical roles in cancer, aging, and degenerative diseases; nevertheless, accumulating evidence indicates that telomerase is also involved in these processes through functions independent of telomeric DNA synthesis.