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As a red blood cell matures, it loses all of its dna. as a result, it __________.

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Can not be involved in the production of new RNA

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Red blood cells lack a nucleus. No nucleus, no DNA; means it can not divide or repair itself, and therefore also can not produce any RNA. They also are unable to synthesize proteins.

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