Which of the Following Mechanisms Does NOT Involve SiRNA- and MiRNA-Based

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mechanisms does NOT involve siRNA- and miRNA-based gene regulation?

• A) cleavage of mRNA
• B) inhibition of translation
• C) posttranslational modification
• D) degradation of mRNA
• E) transcriptional silencing

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Definitions:

Nonbonding

Pertaining to electrons in an atom or molecule that are not shared with other atoms and do not participate in bonding.

Π Molecular Orbital

A type of molecular orbital formed by the sideways overlap of atomic orbitals, crucial in understanding the bonding in conjugated systems.

Allyl Cation

A positively charged ion with a structure characterized by a carbon atom connected to three other carbon atoms via a sigma bond and two pi bonds, forming a resonance-stabilized intermediate in organic reactions.

Major Organic Product

The foremost substance generated with the highest efficiency in a chemical process involving organic materials.