What Is the Name of the Enzyme That Cleaves DsRNA

question 84

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the enzyme that cleaves dsRNA into the small, double-stranded fragments known as small-interfering RNAs (siRNAs) ?

• A)riboendonuclease
• B)Dicer ribonuclease
• C)deoxyribonuclease
• D)RNA helicase
• E)reverse transcriptase

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