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Question 1

The density of DNA in a eukaryotic nucleus is about:


◦ 1 mg/ml.
◦ 10 mg/ml.
◦ 100 mg/ml.
◦ 240 mg/ml.
◦ 500 mg/ml.

Question 2

What would happen if a mutation in the telomerase gene resulted in loss of the enzyme's function?


◦ The overall rate of point mutations in genes would increase.
◦ The number of telomeric repeats would increase.
◦ Genes could not be transcribed.
◦ DNA could not be replicated.
◦ There would be an increase in chromosome breakages and rearrangements.
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Reply 2 on: Nov 9, 2022
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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