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What does the telomere region of a chromosome contain?
What does the telomere region of a chromosome contain?
- Adenine-thymine rich base pairs
- A single-stranded DNA molecule
- 5'-TTAGGG-3' sequence (correct)
- 5'-GGATCC-3' sequence
The centromere region of a chromosome is responsible for what function?
The centromere region of a chromosome is responsible for what function?
- Extension of the chromosome
- Replication of the chromosome
- Protection of the chromosome ends
- Segregation of the replicated chromosome during mitosis and meiosis (correct)
What is the physical structure of a chromosome composed of?
What is the physical structure of a chromosome composed of?
- Single-stranded DNA molecules
- Single-stranded RNA molecules
- Double-stranded RNA molecules
- Double-stranded DNA molecules (correct)
What are the two arms of a chromosome?
What are the two arms of a chromosome?
What is the first step in the replication of a chromosome?
What is the first step in the replication of a chromosome?
What is the Okazaki fragment part of?
What is the Okazaki fragment part of?
What phenomenon results in the shortening of the lagging strand during chromosome replication?
What phenomenon results in the shortening of the lagging strand during chromosome replication?
What occurs after the DNA is unwound during chromosome replication?
What occurs after the DNA is unwound during chromosome replication?
What is needed for the synthesis of Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand?
What is needed for the synthesis of Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand?
What does the state of cellular senescence result in?
What does the state of cellular senescence result in?
What can trigger cellular senescence?
What can trigger cellular senescence?
What does the Hayflick limit refer to?
What does the Hayflick limit refer to?
What happens when cells reach the Hayflick limit?
What happens when cells reach the Hayflick limit?
What is contact inhibition in the context of cellular density?
What is contact inhibition in the context of cellular density?
What contributes to cellular senescence during DNA replication?
What contributes to cellular senescence during DNA replication?
What can cause aging and senescence apart from telomeric shortening?
What can cause aging and senescence apart from telomeric shortening?
Which factor is not mentioned as a contributor to cellular senescence?
Which factor is not mentioned as a contributor to cellular senescence?
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