The telomerase enzyme in human cells ... Group of answer choices has an RNA component. extends the telomeres by its RNA polymerase activity. polymerizes the telomeric DNA sequences without using any template. removes telomeric DNA from the ends of the chromosomes. creates the ""end-replication"" problem.

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The telomerase enzyme in human cells ... Group of answer choices has an RNA component. extends the telomeres by its RNA polymerase activity. polymerizes the telomeric DNA sequences without using any template. removes telomeric DNA from the ends of the chromosomes. creates the ""end-replication"" problem.

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Ryker Andrews · Answer 1

1. Polymerizes the telomeric DNA sequences without using any template

Explanation:

Telomeres are the DNA caps present on the end of the chromosome and they are present to protect the ends of the DNA strand from the DNA repair mechanism.

The telomeres possess overhangs that are not recognized by the DNA repair system but provide an RNA template that is recognized by the telomerase enzyme. The telomerase enzyme binds to the RNA template and synthesizes a new strand of DNA from RNA.

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