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Why do cells have telomeres? Why do telomeres get shorter every time a cell divides? What counteracts this shortening? What role do telomeres play in aging? You may want to do some research into dyskeratosis congenita. If telomerase makes cancer cells immortal, could it prevent normal cells from aging? Do […]

Microbiology Assignment Create a 2- to 3-page document in Microsoft Word for providing answers to questions in the following review sheets: Support your responses with examples. Cite any sources in APA format. Review Sheet Exercise 1: Moist and dry heat 1. How are microorganisms destroyed by moist heat? By dry […]

Part -1: 1. What major event occurs during interphase? 2. A person, residing in a location where they are exposed to the sun often, develops a mutation in some of their skin cells resulting in cancer. Consider whether their offspring will be born with the same mutation. Use scientific evidence […]

You buy a new house and the front yard has some really nice rose bushes, but they are surrounded by lots of weeds!  You don’t really want to try and dig them out by hand and your nice new neighbor comes over with a bottle of weed killer.  He says […]