Free Flashcard From Biology - Chapter 16
Question:
The enzyme telomerase solves the problem of replication at
the ends of linear chromosomes by which method?
A) adding a single 5' cap structure that resists degradation
by nucleases
B) causing specific double strand DNA breaks that result in
blunt ends on both strands
C) causing linear ends of the newly replicated DNA to
circularize
D) adding numerous short DNA sequences such as TTAGGG, which
form a hairpin turn
E) adding numerous GC pairs which resist hydrolysis and
maintain chromosome integrity
Answer:
D) adding numerous short DNA sequences such as TTAGGG, which form a hairpin turn