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Function of telomeres in nucleus is
- To seal the ends of chromosome
- Poleward movement
- To recognize the homologous chromosome
- To initiate the RNA synthesis
Answer
(1) To seal the ends of chromosome
Solution
Telomeres are the specialised terminal ends of eukaryotic chromosomes, made of short repeated DNA sequences.
⇒ They seal the chromosome ends, so the ends do not stick to other chromosomes and are not degraded.
∴ Poleward movement is by the centromere (kinetochore) and spindle fibres.
Answer: (1)
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