Normal human cells undergo a finite number of cell divisions before they enter into a nondividing state called replicative senescence. An enzyme that can be modified by cancer cells, allowing them to continuously divide without limits and avoid entering this form of growth arrest is: Question 16 options: Cytokinase RNA polymerase II Helicase Telomerase Topoisomerase
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