Mammalian telomeres are bound by shelterin complex. Three copies of the shelterin complex are shown at the upper left, and one shelterin at a human telomere at the lower left. TRF1 and TRF2 bind the duplex portion, and Pot1 binds the single-stranded portion. TIN2 and TPP1 form a bridge to POT1, and RAP1 binds TRF2.