What Feature of the Telomerase Enzyme Allows It to Synthesize

question 9

Multiple Choice

What feature of the telomerase enzyme allows it to synthesize DNA without the use of a DNA or RNA primer?

• A)it synthesizes new DNA in a 3' to 5' direction
• B)it contains an RNA oligonucleotide complementary to the telomeric sequence
• C)since the telomeric sequence is a 15 base repeat, it is synthesized separately from the replication process and merely sealed in place by the ligase action of telomerase
• D)telomeric DNA forms a hairpin that is used to create its own complimentary primer
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Responsiveness

The ability of an organism or system to adjust and react to changes or stimuli in its environment.

Respiration

The physiological process of exchanging gases between an organism's cells and its environment, involving oxygen intake and carbon dioxide expulsion.

Digestion

The biological process by which food is broken down into smaller components, eventually to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Homeostasis

A state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.