RNAi Methodology Uses Double-Stranded Pieces of RNA to Trigger a Breakdown

question 45

Multiple Choice

RNAi methodology uses double-stranded pieces of RNA to trigger a breakdown or blocking of mRNA. For which of the following might it more possibly be useful?

• A) to raise the rate of production of a needed digestive enzyme
• B) to decrease the production from a harmful gain-of-function mutated gene
• C) to destroy an unwanted allele in a homozygous individual
• D) to form a knockout organism that will not pass the deleted sequence to its progeny
• E) to raise the concentration of a desired protein

Appreciate the diversity in job roles within a job class and the importance of specific job functions.

Identify historical approaches and their impact on the evolution of job analysis and design.

Recognize the competency models and their importance in aligning jobs with organizational strategy and employee performance.

Acknowledge the challenges and changing dynamics in job analysis due to technological and organizational changes.

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Definitions:

Ferns

A group of non-flowering plants that reproduce via spores, featuring large leaves and lacking seeds and flowers.

Rhizoids

Thin, root-like structures found in non-vascular plants, fungi, and some protists, serving primarily for attachment and in some cases, absorption.

Sporophyte

The diploid, spore-producing phase of plants and algae that undergo alternation of generations, in contrast to the haploid gametophyte phase.

Diatoms

Single-celled, photosynthetic protists with a two-part silica shell.