Question

Several examples of antisense RNA regulating translation in bacterial cells have been discovered. Molecular geneticists have also used antisense RNA to artificially control transcription in both bacterial and eukaryotic genes. To inhibit the transcription of a bacterial gene with antisense RNA, what sequence might the antisense RNA contain? a sequence complementary to the structural gene a sequence complementary to the promoter of the operon a sequence that is identical to the gene that codes for RNA polymerase a sequence complementary to a 5' UTR a sequence complementary to the 3' UTR

Answer 1

The antisense RNA should have a sequence complementary to the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of the bacterial gene

Step-by-step explanation:

The antisense RNAs control gene expression by messenger RNA (mRNA) degradation or by translation repression. These molecules modulate gene networks by activating the RNA interference (RNAi) pathway