« previous next »

Author Question: Silencing of selected genes is often done using RNA interference (RNAi). Which o (Read 639 times)

camila

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 705
on: Jul 3, 2013
Silencing of selected genes is often done using RNA interference (RNAi). Which of the following questions would not be answered with this process?
A) What is the function of gene 432 in this species of annelid?
B) What will happen in this insect's digestion if gene 173 is not able to be translated?
C) Is gene HA292 responsible for this disorder in humans?
D) Will the disabling of this gene in Drosophila and in a mouse cause similar results?
E) Is the gene on Drosophila chromosome 2L at this locus responsible for part of its production of nitrogen waste?


Jesse_J

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 282
Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2013
It's definitely C, good luck with the rest.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

camila

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 705
Reply #2 on: Aug 8, 2013
Thanks Jesse !


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.

Did you know?

Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.

Did you know?

Multiple experimental evidences have confirmed that at the molecular level, cancer is caused by lesions in cellular DNA.

Did you know?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was discovered in 1961 in the United Kingdom. It if often referred to as a superbug. MRSA infections cause more deaths in the United States every year than AIDS.

Methicilli ...
Did you know?

If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.

Map These Genes (Part 3) Map These Genes (Part 3)
Selected Miscellaneous Antibacterials Selected Miscellaneous Antibacterials
Selected Antitussives and Expectorants Selected Antitussives and Expectorants
Interference Competition Interference Competition
Analysis of double-mutant phenotypes to find order of genes in developmental pathways Analysis of double-mutant phenotypes to find order of genes in developmental pathways
Alternative sigma factors for heat shock genes Alternative sigma factors for heat shock genes
Video: Muscle Twitch and Muscle Tension - Motor unit size and force

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library