Which of the Following Are Used to Silence Specific Genes

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are used to silence specific genes and hold promise for treating cancer or viral diseases, such as hepatitis B?

• A) DNA fingerprinting
• B) RNA interference (RNAi)
• C) tumor-inducing plasmids (Ti plasmids)
• D) reverse transcriptase PCR (rtPCR)
• E) complementary DNA (cDNA)

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