What is the specific base sequence found in human telomeres, and how does the base sequence contained in the telomeric regions of chromosomes differ from that found elsewhere in the chromosome?  (Please indicate both the base sequence and the 5’/3’ polarity.)

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What is the specific base sequence found in human telomeres, and how does the base sequence contained in the telomeric regions of chromosomes differ from that found elsewhere in the chromosome?  (Please indicate both the base sequence and the 5’/3’ polarity.) 

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