19. RNAi is a technique that silences genes by targeting them and degrading their mRNA. How can this technique be used in scientific

laboratories?

A. RNAi allows scientists to turn off one gene specifically to study its effect.

B. RNAi is observed in nature, but it can't be used in laboratories

C. RNAi has been used in laboratories to make bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics, but has limited application in eukaryotic cells

D. RNAi is a powerful tool for degrading mRNA, but because it doesn't degrade other types of RNA, its use is limited.

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19. RNAi is a technique that silences genes by targeting them and degrading their mRNA. How can this technique be used in scientific

laboratories?

A. RNAi allows scientists to turn off one gene specifically to study its effect.

B. RNAi is observed in nature, but it can't be used in laboratories

C. RNAi has been used in laboratories to make bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics, but has limited application in eukaryotic cells

D. RNAi is a powerful tool for degrading mRNA, but because it doesn't degrade other types of RNA, its use is limited.

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Rory Russo · Answer 1

RNAi allows scientists to turn off one gene specifically to study its effect.

Explanation:

RNAi is widely used technique for silencing the genes by targeting them and then degrading their mRNA. It silence the genes so that their functions could be studied. It is extensively used in research and can be utilized for any gene just by designing RNAi for that specific gene. It can silence a single genes which make it more useful not only in labs but also in therapeutic approaches for treatment of diseases, cancers etc.