In Which Organisms Would You Not Expect to Find MiRNA

question 36

Multiple Choice

In which organisms would you not expect to find miRNA gene-silencing mechanisms?

• A) Invertebrates
• B) Vertebrates
• C) Plants
• D) Yeasts
• E) All of the above have miRNA gene-silencing mechanisms.

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