Textbook Question
In principle, RNAi may be used to fight viral infection. How might this work?
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RNA Interference
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The term RNAi stands for which of the following?
A
Ribosomal Nucleic Acid Integration
B
RNA Nucleotide Insertion
C
Reverse Nucleotide Amplification Inhibition
D
Ribonucleic Acid Interference
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Understand that RNAi is an abbreviation related to a biological process involving RNA molecules.
Recall that RNA stands for Ribonucleic Acid, which is a nucleic acid involved in various cellular processes including gene expression.
Recognize that the term RNAi specifically refers to a mechanism where RNA molecules interfere with gene expression, typically by silencing specific mRNA molecules.
Eliminate options that do not correctly describe this process, such as 'Ribosomal Nucleic Acid Integration', 'RNA Nucleotide Insertion', and 'Reverse Nucleotide Amplification Inhibition', as they do not match the known function of RNAi.
Conclude that RNAi stands for 'Ribonucleic Acid Interference', which accurately describes the process of RNA molecules interfering with gene expression.
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