Class 12th Biology 2011 Set3 Delhi Board Paper Solution
Question 18
Explain the process of RNA interference.
Answer
RNA interference or RNAi, it is present in all eukaryotic organisms as a part of their cellular defense. It undergo the process of silencing of mRNA by dsRNA. Complementary RNA can be isolated from infected virus with RNA genome.
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