One way scientists hope to use the recent knowledge gained about noncoding RNAs lies with the possibilities for their use in medicine. Of the following scenarios for future research, which would you expect to gain most from RNAs?
A) exploring a way to turn on the expression of pseudogenes
B) targeting siRNAs to disable the expression of an allele associated with autosomal recessive disease
C) targeting siRNAs to disable the expression of an allele associated with autosomal dominant disease
D) creating knock-out organisms that can be useful for pharmaceutical drug design
E) looking for a way to prevent viral DNA from causing infection in humans
The Passenger Pigeon—a Recent Extinction Example
Base pairing with target RNAs distinguishes miRNA and siRNA
Human arrival and the extent of the recent extinction wave
Recent Climate Change
Controlled Scientific Experiments Scientists use experimental research to test hypotheses
Testing Infants’ Knowledge