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If you were to clone the telomerase gene and overexpress it in the somatic cells of a mouse, what effect would it have? Question 4 options: 1) The mouse would age prematurely. 2) The mouse would not age 3) The mouse would develop cancers. 4) The gametes of the mouse become immortal 5) The rate of DNA replication in somatic cells would slow down.

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          If you were to clone the telomerase gene and overexpress it in the somatic cells of a mouse, what effect would it have?
Question 4 options:
1) 
The mouse would age prematurely.
2) 
The mouse would not age
3) 
The mouse would develop cancers.
4) 
The gametes of the mouse become immortal
5) 
The rate of DNA replication in somatic cells would slow down.

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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09/09/2023

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Telomerase is an enzyme that adds repetitive nucleotide sequences to the ends of chromosomes (telomeres), which helps maintain their length and stability during cell division. In most somatic cells, telomerase is not active, leading to gradual telomere shortening Show more…

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If you were to clone the telomerase gene and overexpress it in the somatic cells of a mouse, what effect would it have? Question 4 options: 1) The mouse would age prematurely. 2) The mouse would not age 3) The mouse would develop cancers. 4) The gametes of the mouse become immortal 5) The rate of DNA replication in somatic cells would slow down.