The RNA-induced silencing comp (RISC) I. binds to and unwinds ds siRNA/miRNA to produce ss siRNAs/miRNA. II. creates a block and inhibits translation when the ss siRN matches the mRNA. III. mediates the degradation of siRNA or miRNA to repress expression. OI only Oll only OI and II OII and III

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The RNA-induced silencing complex
(RISC)
I. binds to and unwinds ds
siRNA/miRNA to produce ss
siRNAs/miRNA.
II. creates a block and inhibits
translation when the ss siRNA
matches the mRNA.
III. mediates the degradation of the
siRNA or miRNA to repress gene
expression.
OI only
Oll only
OI and II
II and III
Transcribed Image Text:The RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) I. binds to and unwinds ds siRNA/miRNA to produce ss siRNAs/miRNA. II. creates a block and inhibits translation when the ss siRNA matches the mRNA. III. mediates the degradation of the siRNA or miRNA to repress gene expression. OI only Oll only OI and II II and III
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