It is used in developing gene silencing therapies. It can be used in developing therapies for the treatment of cancer. It can be used to develop hormone replacement therapies. It can be used to produce crop plants that are resistant to viral pathogens. Select the correct answer using the code given below. RNA interference (RNAi) is a biological process in which RNA molecules inhibit gene expression or translation, by neutralizing targeted mRNA molecules. This mechanism is utilized to "silence" specific genes.
RNA interference (RNAi)' technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2019 · Topic: Main Plant Diseases (Role of Breeding and Biotechnology in Disease Resistance)
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