RNAi (RNA interference) takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defense. This method involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary dsRNA molecule that binds to and prevents translation of the mRNA.
NEET UG 2025 — Zoology Biotechnology and Its Applications
Silencing of specific mRNA is possible via RNAi because of
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Complementary dsRNA
Inhibitory ssRNA
Complementary tRNA
Non-complementary ssRNA
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Which of the following genetically engineered organisms was used by Eli Lilly to prepare human insulin?
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Transfer RNAs and ribosomal RNA do not interact with mRNA. Statement II : RNA interference (RNAi) takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defence. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Match List I with List II :  Choose the correct answer form the options given below:
Match List-I with List-II : \begin{array}{llll} List-I & & List-II \\A.Genetically engineered Human Insulin & I. & Gene therapy \\B. GM Cotton & II.& E. coli \\C. ADA Deficiency & III.& Antigen-antibody interaction \\D. ELISA & IV. & Bacillus thuringiensis\end{array} Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The $B t$ toxin in genetically engineered $B t$ cotton kills the pest by:
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