Sourav PanDecember 18, 2024

Is telomerase a ribozyme?

Sourav PanDecember 18, 2024

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Yes, telomerase is a ribozyme. Telomerase is an RNA-containing enzyme that has a catalytic RNA component in addition to a protein component. The RNA component serves as a template for the addition of repetitive DNA sequences to the telomere ends, allowing telomerase to extend telomeres. This RNA-based mechanism classifies telomerase as a ribozyme, an enzyme whose activity is based on its RNA component rather than a protein.

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