Mechanism Of Action Of siRNA

Question 1

1. Double stranded RNA ..

Answer 1

> Double stranded RNA is formed from RNA and is cut into small sections known as siRNA by an enzyme

Question 2

2. One of the two siRNA strands..

Answer 2

> One of the two siRNA strands combines with an enzyme

Question 3

3. The single strand of siRNA..

Answer 3

> The single strand of siRNA pairs with complementary bases on the mRNA

Question 4

4. The enzyme then cuts..

Answer 4

> The enzyme then cuts the mRNA into smaller parts and is therefore not able to be translated

Question 5

5. Therefore..

Answer 5

> Therefore, the gene has not been expressed