Telomerase Inhibitors are Thought to Be One Possible Treatment for Which

Question

Telomerase inhibitors are thought to be one possible treatment for which of the following?
A) Aging
B) Progeria
C) Cancer
D) Aging and Progeria
E) Progeria and Cancer

Accepted Answer

Telomerase inhibitors are considered a potential treatment for cancer because they can limit the ability of cancer cells to replicate indefinitely by inhibiting the action of telomerase, an enzyme that cancer cells often activate to maintain their telomeres and thus their proliferative capacity.