S Flashcards
1
Q
What is RNAi?
A
RNAi is a small molecule of double-stranded RNA.
RNAi interferes with mRNA by binding to the mRNA molecule and breaking it down.
Interfering with mRNA prevents it from being translated into protein.
2
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What is miRNA
A
A type of RNAi that is not fully complementary to the mRNA sequence.
3
Q
What dowa miRNA do
A
miRNA can target multiple sequences of mRNA.
After miRNA has bound to mRNA, the mRNA is either degraded or stored for future use.
4
Q
What is siRNA
A
siRNA is a type of RNAi that is complementary to the mRNA sequence it inhibits.
5
Q
What does siRNA do
A
siRNA targets a specific sequence of mRNA.
After siRNA has bound to mRNA, the mRNA is broken down into smaller fragments.
The fragments of mRNA are degraded.
