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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Definitions:

Crista Galli

A vertical projection of the ethmoid bone in the skull, serving as an attachment point for the dura mater, the outermost membrane covering the brain.

Cribiform Plate

A part of the ethmoid bone in the skull with many small holes through which olfactory nerve fibers pass from the nasal cavity to the brain.

Nasal Conchae

Curved bony projections in the nasal cavity that help to filter, warm, and moisten the air we breathe.

Zygomatic Process

A projection of the temporal bone that forms part of the zygoma, or cheekbone, connecting with the zygomatic bone of the face.