Which Type of Enzyme Produces SiRNA Molecules in Eukaryotes

Question

Which type of enzyme produces siRNA molecules in eukaryotes?
A) Restriction exonucleases
B) DNA restriction endonucleases
C) Dicer enzymes
D) Regulator enzymes
E) RNA polymerase

Accepted Answer

Dicer enzymes are responsible for producing small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules in eukaryotes. These enzymes cleave double-stranded RNA into small fragments, which are then incorporated into the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) to target complementary mRNA molecules for degradation.