Chemical uncouplers include 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) and carbonylcyanide-p-trifluoromethoxyphenylhydrazone (FCCP) . After entering the matrix in the protonated form, they can release a proton, thus dissipating the proton gradient.

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A more potent mutagen translates into a greater number of revertant colonies.

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Reversal of the mutation can only be done by same mutagen which created forward mutation.

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The telomere is absolutely required for the stability of the chromosome end.

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The same type of telomeric sequence is found in plants and humans so conserved in nature.

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 Telomeric sequences can be written in the general form Cn(A/T)m, where n >1 and m is 1 to 4.

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TTAGGG repeats with size of 3–20-kb are telomeres of human chromosomes.