Telomerase is fully active in _____ and _____ cells, but almost completely inactive in _____ cells.

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What is a telomerase quizlet?

Telomerase is an enzyme which. adds DNA sequences to the 3' end of the telomere region of chromosomes. Telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes from. deterioration.

Is telomerase only found in eukaryotes?

Telomerase is generally found only in the cells of the germline, including embryonic stem (ES) cells; unicellular eukaryotes like Tetrahymena thermophila; and some, perhaps all, "adult" stem cells (including cancer stem cells) and "progenitor" cells enabling them to proliferate.

What is telomerase in DNA replication?

Telomerase is a large ribonucleoprotein complex responsible for progressive synthesis of telomeric DNA repeats (TTAGGG) at the 3′ ends of linear chromosomes, thereby reversing the loss of DNA from each round of replication.

What would happen if telomerase stopped working in a cell in which it normally functions at high levels?

What would happen if telomerase stopped working in a cell in which it normally functions at high levels? -The cells would be able to divide indefinitely.