MiRNA Can Be Used by

question 18

Multiple Choice

miRNA can be used by

• A)viruses to stop the production of new proteins.
• B)researchers to induce the production of more mRNA.
• C)cells to prevent infections from double- stranded RNA viruses.
• D)researchers to artificially turn on gene expression.

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Definitions:

Cyclooctane

A cyclic hydrocarbon with the formula C8H16, consisting of a ring of eight carbon atoms.

Line Structure

A simplified drawing that represents a molecule's structure with lines representing bonds between atoms and excludes showing hydrogen atoms bonded to carbon.

Benzene

A colorless, flammable, ring-shaped hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6, known for its role in organic chemistry as a building block for more complex molecules.

Cyclohexane

A colorless, flammable liquid with a distinctive detergent-like smell, commonly used as an organic solvent and a precursor to nylon.