NEET2013ZoologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsActual
RNA interference involves:
Options
- Asynthesis of DNA and RNA using reverse transcriptase.
- Bsilencing of specific m RNA due to complementary RNA
- Cinterference of RNA in synthesis of DNA
- Dsynthesis of mRNA from DNA.
Correct answer
B. silencing of specific m RNA due to complementary RNA
Step-by-step solution
The process of RNA interference (RNA i ) involves silencing of a specific m RNA due to a complementary dsRNA molecule that binds to and prevents translation of the m RNA, also referred as RNA silencing. Related Theory In RNAi, the source of this complementary R N A could be from an infection by viruses having RNA genomes or transposons. Using Agrobacterium vectors, nematode-specific genes were introduced into the host plant such that it produced both sense and antisense RNA in the host cells. Two RNAs being complem