RNA interference (RNAi) was first discovered in prokaryotes and is thought to have evolved as protection against certain types of viruses.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

RNA interference, or RNAi, was first discovered in worms and is thought to have evolved in eukaryotes as protection against certain types of viruses.

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

The most widely used herbicide in the world, 2,4-D, is a synthetic form of

a. abscisic acid. b. ethylene. c. salicylic acid. d. gibberellin. e. auxin.

Biology & Microbiology

The toes are located ________ to the knee

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Biology & Microbiology

What type of growth does a plant exhibit when its trunk gets thicker?

A) primary B) secondary C) tertiary D) determinate

Biology & Microbiology

Diffusion during which the substance to be transported binds selectively to a membrane-spanning protein, which helps the process along, is called ________.

a) simple diffusion b) active transport c) facilitated diffusion d)facilitated osmosis e) osmosis

Biology & Microbiology