In RNAi, Imperfect Pairing of MiRNA to Target MRNA Results

question 59

Multiple Choice

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

• A) blocking transcription of the target mRNA; a shorter half-life for the mRNA; mRNA degradation
• B) blocking translation of the target mRNA; a shorter half-life for the mRNA; mRNA degradation
• C) recruitment of siRNA; a shorter half-life for the mRNA; blocking translation of the target mRNA
• D) mRNA degradation; a longer half-life for the mRNA; recruitment of siRNA
• E) blocking target mRNA transcription; blocking translation of the target mRNA; a longer half-life for the mRNA

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