Biological ClassificationEasy
Question
The process of RNA interference has been used in the developement of plans resistance to
Options
A.fungi
B.viruses
C.insects
D.nematodes
Solution
The process of RNA interference (RNA) has been used in the development of plantsresistanceto nematodes like moloidegyne incognitia, which infects the roots of tobacooplants and causes a greats reduction in yied. RNAi takes place in all eukaryotic organismsas a method of cellular defense. This method involves silencing of a specific mRNA due toa complementry dsRNA molecules that binds to and prevents translation of the mRNA(silencing).
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