Question

The phenomenon in which rna molecules in a cell are destroyed if they have a sequence complementary to an introduced double-stranded rna is called

a. rna interference.
b. rna obstruction.
c. rna blocking.
d. rna targeting.
e. rna disposal.

Answer 1

Answer: a. rna interference.

Rna interference was known by other names like co-suppression because it has become evident that RNAi has immense potential in inhibiting desired genes by neutralizing targeted mRNA molecules Two types of small ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules that are central to RNA interference are miRNA and siRNA.