The Long Noncoding RNA Xist

question 32

Multiple Choice

The long noncoding RNA Xist

• A)is important for the formation of highly condensed heterochromatin on the X chromosome.
• B)binds to foreign RNAs in the cell to promote their destruction.
• C)catalyzes miRNA maturation.
• D)acts with the RTS complex to bind to complementary RNA molecules.

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