What Appears to Be a Dark Side to Telomerase Activity

question 27

Multiple Choice

What appears to be a dark side to telomerase activity with regard to human health?

• A) Telomerase is active in most cancer cells.
• B) Telomerase is inhibited by p53.
• C) p53 inhibits telomerase.
• D) There are more chromosomal ends than can be repaired by telomerase.
• E) Telomerase activity is only seen in somatic cells; therefore, chromosome shortening is likely in gametic chromosomes.

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