RNA Interference Would Be Most Useful as a Treatment in Which

question 45

Multiple Choice

RNA interference would be most useful as a treatment in which of the following scenarios?

• A) homozygous expression of the defective hemoglobin gene in sickle cell anemia
• B) lack of expression of the chloride channel gene in cystic fibrosis
• C) death of insulin-producing cells in type 1 diabetes
• D) overexpression of inflammatory genes in Crohn disease

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