Explain Why a Mutation in the Gene That Encodes Telomerase

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Essay

Explain why a mutation in the gene that encodes telomerase would be a lethal mutation.

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Definitions:

Volcanic Rocks

Igneous rocks that form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava at the surface of the earth or within its atmosphere.

Continental Collision

A tectonic process whereby two continental plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains and mountain ranges.

Ocean-Continent Convergent Zone

A boundary between tectonic plates where an oceanic plate is subducting beneath a continental plate, often generating volcanic and seismic activity.

Accretionary Prism

A wedge-shaped accumulation of sediment and rock scraped off the top of a descending tectonic plate at a convergent plate boundary.