RNAi Methodology Uses Double-Stranded Pieces of RNA to Trigger Breakdown

Multiple Choice

RNAi methodology uses double-stranded pieces of RNA to trigger breakdown of a specific mRNA or inhibit its translation. For which of the following processes might this technique be useful?

A) to decrease the production from a harmful mutated gene
B) to destroy an unwanted allele in a homozygous individual
C) to form a knockout organism that will not pass the deleted sequence to its progeny
D) to raise the concentration of a desired protein