How Is the RISC Directed to the Target MRNA That

question 65

Multiple Choice

How is the RISC directed to the target mRNA that it is destined to destroy?

• A)The ribonuclease slicer directs the RISC to the cleavage site.
• B)The single-stranded siRNA is complementary to the target mRNA and directs the RISC to it.
• C)The passenger strand acts like a guide to direct the RISC to the target.
• D)The siRNA is complementary to the slicer ribonuclease.
• E)The siRNA is magnetically attracted to the target mRNA.

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