The Discovery of RNA Interference RNAi)led to Its Use in Biotechnology

question 22

Multiple Choice

The discovery of RNA interference RNAi) led to its use in biotechnology and medicine.All of the following are examples of how RNAi could be used in biotechnology or medicine,EXCEPT _______.

• A)to treat a disease characterized by the overexpression of a nonmutated gene
• B)to study loss- of- function phenotypes of specific genes in a model research organism
• C)to treat a disease characterized by the buildup of a specific protein
• D)to treat a disease characterized by the normal expression of a mutated gene
• E)to treat a disease characterized by a gene that is not expressed

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