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Treatment of reticulocyte cells is done with EGTA. It chelates the calcium ions which are required for functioning of micrococcal nuclease.

(a) True

(b) False

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Explanation: The treatment of reticulocyte cells is done with EGTA. It chelates the calcium ions and they are required for the functioning of micrococcal nuclease. It is required for cleavage of mRNA.

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