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This section includes 5 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Molecular Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The first miRNA was identified in C. elegans named __________ |
| A. | Lin-2 |
| B. | RISC |
| C. | Lin-4 |
| D. | DICER |
| Answer» D. DICER | |
| 2. |
The miRNAs are transcribed from non-protein encoding genes and are typically __________ nucleotides long. |
| A. | 10 15 |
| B. | 12 15 |
| C. | 18 20 |
| D. | 20 25 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Which of the following RNAs can induce gene silencing? |
| A. | miRNA |
| B. | snoRNA |
| C. | ssRNA |
| D. | ncRNA |
| Answer» B. snoRNA | |
| 4. |
Binding of siRNA to the DNA does not lead to __________ |
| A. | Chromatin remodeling |
| B. | Promoter unavailability |
| C. | Transcriptional inhibition |
| D. | Triple helix formation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The RNAi mediated gene silencing includes the binding of siRNA to form a complex with the target gene called RISC. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |