In RNAi, imperfect pairing of miRNA to target mRNA results in ____ while perfect pairing of miRNA to target

mRNA causes ____.



a. blocking transcription of the target mRNA; mRNA degradation
b. blocking translation of the target mRNA; mRNA degradation
c. recruitment of siRNA; blocking translation of the target mRNA
d. mRNA degradation; recruitment of siRNA
e. blocking transcription of the target mRNA; blocking translation of the target mRNA


ANSWER: b

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