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aero

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on: Jun 29, 2013
Which of the following best describes siRNA?
A) a short double-stranded RNA, one of whose strands can complement and inactivate a sequence of mRNA
B) a single-stranded RNA that can, where it has internal complementary base pairs, fold into cloverleaf patterns
C) a double-stranded RNA that is formed by cleavage of hairpin loops in a larger precursor
D) a portion of rRNA that allows it to bind to several ribosomal proteins in forming large or small subunits
E) a molecule, known as Dicer, that can degrade other mRNA sequences


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Reply #1 on: Jul 1, 2013
I'd go with A. It makes sense.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2013
Just got my test back, you're right!


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