For Which of the Following Might RNAi More Possibly Be

question 16

Multiple Choice

For which of the following might RNAi 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

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Definitions:

Codons

are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify the addition of a specific amino acid to a polypeptide chain during protein synthesis.

Okazaki Fragments

Short DNA sequences synthesized on the lagging strand during DNA replication, later joined to form a continuous strand.

Leading Strand

The DNA strand that is synthesized continuously during DNA replication, guided by the replication fork movement.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms.