Small Interfering RNA SiRNAmolecules Block Gene Expression by Degrading MRNA

question 6

Multiple Choice

Small interfering RNA siRNAmolecules block gene expression by degrading mRNA or inhibiting transcription.Which genes do they target?

• A)genes from which they were transcribed
• B)genes that they were not transcribed from
• C)random genes
• D)none of the above

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