Multiple choice

Which of the following RNAs is used to knock down specific protein levels in the laboratory?

  1. miRNA

  2. siRNA

  3. snRNA

  4. hnRNA
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B Correct answer
Explanation

siRNA is frequently used to decrease or knock down specific protein levels in lab experiments. siRNA forms perfect RNA-RNA hybrids with mRNA and decreases protein synthesis.

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