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If an actively dividing cell contains a loss-of-function mutation in the telomerase gene, what will eventually occur? Group of answer choices Unequal segregation due to sister chromatids failing to join together. Extra chromosomes formed due to lengthened time in S phase. Unequal segregation due to sister chromatids failing to separate. Cell death due to shortened chromosomes.

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          If an actively dividing cell contains a loss-of-function mutation in the telomerase gene, what will eventually occur?
Group of answer choices
Unequal segregation due to sister chromatids failing to join together.
Extra chromosomes formed due to lengthened time in S phase.
Unequal segregation due to sister chromatids failing to separate.
Cell death due to shortened chromosomes.

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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10/20/2020

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Telomerase is an enzyme that adds DNA sequence repeats to the ends of chromosomes, known as telomeres. This process helps to maintain the length of telomeres during DNA replication. Show more…

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If an actively dividing cell contains a loss-of-function mutation in the telomerase gene, what will eventually occur? Group of answer choices Unequal segregation due to sister chromatids failing to join together. Extra chromosomes formed due to lengthened time in S phase. Unequal segregation due to sister chromatids failing to separate. Cell death due to shortened chromosomes.