What role does RNAi play in formation of heterochromatin in yeast?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Centromeric repeats in yeast chromosomes are transcribed to RNAs that are cleaved into smaller RNAi molecules. Along with proteins, these become part of a complex that assists in chromatin remodeling. The RNAi molecules specifically target the complex to centromeres.

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