RNA Interference Functions by

question 25

Multiple Choice

RNA interference functions by

• A)degrading the protein encoded by a specific mRNA.
• B)degrading the RNA strand that is encoded by the Slicer gene.
• C)transcribing double-stranded RNA into protein.
• D)disrupting the chromosomal copy of the gene.
• E)degrading the RNA complementary to the short,double-stranded RNA.

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