In the ________ Technique, a Modified Strand of RNA or DNA

question 52

Multiple Choice

In the ________ technique, a modified strand of RNA or DNA binds with specific molecules of mRNA, thereby preventing the protein encoded by the mRNA from being produced.

• A) autoradiography
• B) knockout
• C) immediate early gene
• D) antisense oligonucleotide
• E) optogenetic protein

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Definitions:

Receptor Molecules

Specialized proteins located on the surface of or within cells, which bind to specific substances, leading to a cellular response.

Specificity

The ability of a test or biological mechanism to accurately identify a particular substance or pathogen without cross-reacting with other substances.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which nerve impulses pass by diffusion of neurotransmitters across a gap.

Hyperpolarization

A change in a cell's membrane potential that makes it more negative, moving further from zero.