The Use of Short,synthetic,double-Stranded RNAs to Intentionally Destroy Specific MRNAs

question 35

Multiple Choice

The use of short,synthetic,double-stranded RNAs to intentionally destroy specific mRNAs is called ________ technology.

• A) knockup
• B) knockdown
• C) PCR
• D) bioremediation
• E) nonsense

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

The enhancement of a group’s prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Mimicking

Mimicking involves imitating or copying someone else's actions, speech, or expressions, often as a way to learn, fit in, or as a form of social interaction.

Natural Mimicry

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