When the RNA Primers Are Removed from the 5' Ends

question 42

Essay

When the RNA primers are removed from the 5' ends of eukaryotic chromosomes after replication,DNA polymerase is unable to fill in the gaps.What prevents the chromosomes from getting shorter and shorter with each round of replication?

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