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A cell is modified and all of its DNA is removed. What will be the most

immediate impact of this on the cell?

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The most immediate impact will be cease of protein production. Without DNA the cell can not make mRNA and without mRNA no protein can be made. Proteins are crucial for the functioning of the cell (enzymes + transport proteins essential for cellular processes). Without the ability to make proteins this cell would likely die.
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