Expression of a microRNA complementary in sequence to a gene _____ that gene

a. blocks transcription of
b. replicates
c. speeds transcription of
d. inhibits translation of
e. methylates the bases in


d

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Michelle has a clone of the DNA of a newly discovered virus. She wants to identify which specific cells of an organ are infected by the virus. What method would be the most useful to answer this question?

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