Certain drugs use RNA interference as a mechanism of action. What molecule would the active compounds of these drugs be composed of?

A. Carbohydrate
B. Steroid
C. Protein
D. Nucleic acid
E. Small ion


D. Nucleic acid

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A. Exon B. Replicon C. Internal D. Intron E. External

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a. oxygen, low b. nitrogen, high c. carbon dioxide, low d. oxygen, high e. carbon dioxide, high

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