Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392938
Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 13TYU
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To determine: The reason why highly active telomerase activity would affect the ability of cancer cells to sustain growth and cell division.

Introduction: Cancer is characterized by abnormal and uncontrolled development of altered cells. They have the tendency to infiltrate and damage normal body cells and tissues. Cancer is caused due to abnormal cell cycle control system. It undergoes several genetic and epigenetic alterations that cause uncontrolled proliferation of cells.

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In your own words, explain how cancer cells differ from normal cells in regard to the following: Telomeres, which are products of telomerase enzyme
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Telomerase is not active in most human cells. Some cancer biologists have suggested that activation of the telomerase gene would be a requirement for a cell to become cancerous. Explain why this might be the case.

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