Telomerase Is an Enzyme Characteristic of Normal Cells That Is

question 59

True/False

Telomerase is an enzyme characteristic of normal cells that is active in DNA repair; most cancer cells have been found to lack telomerase.

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Definitions:

Isomers

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements, leading to different physical and chemical properties.

Common Name

A non-systematic name of a chemical compound, usually based on its history or source, rather than its chemical structure.

Alkane

Saturated hydrocarbons consisting entirely of single bonds between carbon atoms, and are known for their stability and lack of reactivity.

N-alkane

A type of alkane where the carbon atoms are arranged in a straight chain without any branches.