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Set 18 Non Coding Rnas

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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With which injection did Mello and Fire observe the lowest amount of mex-3 probe staining?

A) Injected with double-stranded RNA
B) Injected with mex-3 antisense RNA
C) Uninjected

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Select the ncRNA that facilitates the binding of telomerase to the telomere and acts as a template for DNA replication.

A) TERC
B) snRNA
C) SRP RNA
D) Xist RNA

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Select the ways in which modifications to the chromatin brought about by HOTAIR and associated proteins are proposed to inhibit transcription.

A) Direct inhibition of RNA polymerase binding
B) Attraction of other chromatin-modifying enzymes
C) Formation of a double-stranded RNA structure between HOTAIR and the mRNA preventing translation
D) Recruitment of repressors to the DNA

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