In RNAi, Imperfect Pairing of MiRNA to Target MRNA Results

question 86

Multiple Choice

In RNAi, imperfect pairing of miRNA to target mRNA results in ____ while perfect pairing of miRNA to target mRNA causes ____. ​

• A)blocking transcription of the target mRNA; mRNA degradation
• B)blocking translation of the target mRNA; mRNA degradation
• C)recruitment of siRNA; blocking translation of the target mRNA
• D)mRNA degradation; recruitment of siRNA
• E)blocking transcription of the target mRNA; blocking translation of the target mRNA

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