5 Questions
What is the natural function of RNAi?
Transcriptional silencing
Which small RNA is involved in target recognition and gene silencing?
microRNA
What resulted from the injection of sense RNA specific for gene par-1 in the control experiment?
'Knockdown' of gene expression
Which organisms show evolutionary conservation of RNAi?
Nematodes
What was the topic of Ronald van Rij's lecture on September 12?
RNAi mechanism
Study Notes
RNAi Function and Mechanism
- The natural function of RNAi is to silence genes, a process that helps to protect cells against viruses and other foreign invaders.
RNAi Mechanism
- siRNA (small interfering RNA) is involved in target recognition and gene silencing.
Control Experiment
- Injecting sense RNA specific for gene par-1 in the control experiment resulted in no gene silencing.
Evolutionary Conservation of RNAi
- RNAi shows evolutionary conservation in organisms such as plants, fungi, and animals.
Ronald van Rij's Lecture
- The topic of Ronald van Rij's lecture on September 12 was RNAi (RNA interference).
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