What Is the Function of RNAi

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the function of RNAi?

• A) RNAi are used to insert material into human cells for the treatment of genetic disorders and various other human illnesses.
• B) RNAi are used to silence the expression of specific alleles.
• C) RNAi are used to insert genes into eggs of transgenic animals.
• D) RNAi are used to quickly produce multiple copies of the same gene.
• E) RNAi are used to create protoplast cells that are then used to create transgenic plants.

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