An MiRNA Has the Sequence 5′-GAUCGCAUUCAG-3′

question 28

Multiple Choice

An miRNA has the sequence 5′-GAUCGCAUUCAG-3′.Which motif on mRNA would most likely be a target of this miRNA?

• A) 5′-GAUCGCAUUCAG-3′
• B) 5′-CUAGCGUAAGUC-3′
• C) 5′-CTAGCGTAAGTC-3′
• D) 3′-CUAGCGUAAGUC-5′
• E) 3′-GAUCGCAUUCAG-5′

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