In yeast cells, telomerase remains active and maintains telomeres of about 300 base pairs. Propose what would happen to the telomeres over time in a yeast lineage in which the following mutations were created.  a) The gene encoding the catalytic subunit of the telomerase is deleted. b) What happens to the yeast telomeres over time if the telomerase RNA retains the same anchor but is altered in its templating region?

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A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.