Uttarakhand PMT Uttarakhand PMT Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Telomerase is an enzyme, which is a

    A)  repetitive DNA

    B)  RNA

    C)  simple protein

    D)  ribonucleoprotein

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Ends of an eukaryotic chromosome are known as telomeres. These are very necessary for the integrity of chromosomes. Telomeres are characterised by repeated DNA sequences (2-10 bp long). This feature is common to all chromosomes of a species and is conserved. Telomerase, which is a special ribonucleoprotein molecule (enzymatic in nature) is responsible for the synthesis of these telomeres.


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