(a) What functions do (1) centromeres and (2) telomeres provide? (b) Do telomeres have any unique structural...

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(a) What functions do (1) centromeres and (2) telomeres provide? 

(b) Do telomeres have any unique structural features? 

(c) When chromosomes are broken by exposure to high-energy radiation such as X rays, the resulting broken ends exhibit a pronounced tendency to stick to each other and fuse. Why might this occur?

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Principles of Genetics

ISBN: 978-1119142287

7th edition

Authors: D. Peter Snustad, Michael J. Simmons

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