Double stranded RNA is cleaved by a nuclease called as Dicer and small – McqOptions

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1.	Double stranded RNA is cleaved by a nuclease called as Dicer and small fragments are generated known as:
A.	short interfering RNAs
B.	long interfering RNAs
C.	short interspersed RNAs
D.	long interspersed RNAs
Answer» B. long interfering RNAs

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